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September 20, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

HANGING MINER CABLE, HANGER BROKE AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF NECK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9/23/02.

March 18, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BENT OVER AND WAS THROWING CINDER BLOCK OUT OF WALKWAY AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 5, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO HAULER, TURNED TO LOAD HAULER AND HURT LOWER BACK. EE WORKED UNTIL 3-13-02 AND SHOWED UP FOR WORK ON 3-14-02 AND TOLD FOREMAN HE HAD HURT BACK ON 3-5-02 AND T HE DR. SAID HE WOULD BE OFF FOR 3-4 WEEKS. STARTED MISSING 3-14-02.

December 30, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Energy Corporation · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CHANGING SHEAR CYLINDER ON RIPPER HEAD & SET HYDRAULIC JACK UNDER HEADS TO RAISE IT UP TOPUT JACK IN PLACE. RIPPER HEAD ROLLED LETTING HYDRAULIC JACK JUMP OUT AND STRIKE HIS NOSE.

November 3, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND LOADING ONTO SCOOP WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST. TOOK SELF TO HISPITAL. ACCIDENT/ SPECIFIC LOCATION #3 BELTHEAD SUP HOLE.

October 10, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STACKING PALLETS AND THERE WAS A CINDERBLOCK LOOSE ON TOP AND IT FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT. HE WENT TO RALIEGH GENERAL HOSP. DR TOOK X RAYS MEDICATION. HE WILL RETURN TO DR. MON DAY 22ND.

September 18, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING WEAR STRIPS FOR 1415 CM. SLIDING WEAR STRIPS OFF PILOT ONTO SCOOP BUCKET. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY MOTHER. XRAYS, MUSCLE RELAX.

July 10, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND OTHER WERE LIFTING LID OFF OF POWER CENTER. WHEN HE FELT A PULLING AND BURNING FEELING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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