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July 7, 2003 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Signal Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER DISCOVERED A HERNIA ON HIS LEFT ABDOMEN.

December 10, 1999 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Global Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING ON THE #3 BELT HEAD AREA WHEN A ROCK 3" X 2" THICK X 8" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, HITTING THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT CHEEK CAUSING A BRUISE TO SHO ULDER AND A CUT ON THE RIGHT CHEEK NEEDING 3 STIRCHES, NO TIME MISSED.

December 7, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REPORTED ON 12-9-99 THAT HE WAS HELPING REMOVE THE BIT MOTOR FROM THE MINER, WHILE PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 24, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJ WAS INSTALLING A 5' RESIN BOLT IN THE 6 TO 5 XCU6T THE TRS WAS SET & THE CANOPY WAS ARAISED WHEN THE INJ STARTED TO INSTALL HIS BOLT HE NOTICED A LOOSE ROCK FALL FROM THE TOP OF THE FA CE HE TURNED & STARTED TO RUN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL INJURING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

August 11, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Global Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE INJURIED WAS WELDING BIT LUG'S ON THE JOY MINER THIS WAS HIS 3RD DAY OF WELDING LUGS ON WHEN HE STARTING HAVING CHEST PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

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