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May 7, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL STEEL & TWISTED WRIST.

May 1, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman NO VALUE FOUND
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS TAKING LEVEL WIND OFF SHUTTLE CAR LIFTINGON IT AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA

April 9, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE COUPLER TO RAISE IT INTO POSITION TO COUPLE TO A MINE CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 16, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING BOTTOM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, INJURED EXPERIENCED LOW BACK HURTING. BOTTOM WA VERY HARD. DRILL SHOOK A LOT WHILE TRYING TO DRILL.

January 18, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING TOOL BOX AND FELT A BURNING DOWN LEFT LEG AND LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK. WORKED THROUGH 1-19-00 AND PAIN KEPT GETTING WORSE. WENT TO DR ON 1-24-00.

January 13, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STEEL AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON FORHEAD.

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