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March 25, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING IN FRONT OF A TOOL BOX REACHIG ACROSS THE BOX TO PULL UP LID WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE.

March 25, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER EATING LUNCH IN THE OFFICE BUILDING BREEZEWAY THIS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE SCREENHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS TAILBONE.EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS X-RAY

March 24, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE UNDERGROUND SHOP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF AND SUPPORT CHANNEL WHERE THE ROOF IS LOWER.

March 23, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 4FT ROOF BOLTS ONTO A BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HIS RT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS RT KNEE AGAINST THE BACK BUMPER OF THE ROOF BOLTER

March 23, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS STUCK ON A BELT HEAD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK MEDICAL ONLY

March 18, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER OFF OF A SCOOP WHEN ANOTHER POST ROLLED ONTO HIS FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

March 17, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME OF PREFORMING VARIOUS JOB DUTIES THE EMPLOYEE HAS EXPERIENCED HEARING LOSS

March 17, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING POSTS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA

March 16, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ACROSS A WOODEN TIE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TWISTING LEFT KNEE & LOWER BACK

March 16, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UNLOADING 42" POSTS OUT OF A ROCK CAR WHEN EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.MEDICAL ONLY.

March 13, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRE-SHIFTING MAIN P HAULAGE USING A TRACK JEEP WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE JEEP AND BOUNCING BACK CAUSING A FRACTURE & LACERATION TO THE RIGHT CHEEK. REQUIRED 5 ST TICHES.

March 12, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 3 WHEELER TO TAKE MANTRIP TO FACE AREA WHEN IT HIT A BUMP & THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ARM.

March 6, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TOOLS INTO A JEEP ALONG CHISEL CAUGHT ON THE DOOR OF THE JEEP & WAS DEFLECTED UPWARDS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE FRONT TOOTH CAUSING IT TO BE KNOCKED OUT OF PLATE & A CRACKE D PLAE

March 4, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PICKING UP PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE -STRUCK NECK AGAINST BELT HANGER CAUSING LOWER NECK ABRASIONS,SWELLING ,PAIN & STIFFNESS.MEDICAL ONLY.

February 29, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO PUT A RUB RAIL BACK ON A MINER USING A ROCK BAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK EXTENDING DOWN THE BACK OF BOTH LEGS.

February 28, 1992 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER SCOOP BUCKET WAS FULL, OTHER EMP THREW TIE ON BUCKET IT SLID OVER HIT EMP ON EYES 4 STITCHES

February 28, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BACKING 3-WHEELER UP -STRUCK NECK ON LOW SPOT IN ROOF.MEDICAL ATTENTION TREATMENT 3-2-92.

February 25, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SEAT ON A TRACK JEEP. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON UNEVEN BOTTOM TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.INCIDENT REPORTED ON MARCH 11, 1992.

February 19, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HELP PUT A P242 ON CHARGE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF CHANNEL CAUSING PAIN IN NEC & BACK.

February 18, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A WATER HEAD FOR A 23 LABOUR PUMP ONTO A 5 TON LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON GRAVEL CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST. POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENT OF THE LEFT KNEE.

February 17, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CABLE REEL INTO A SHUTTLE CAR & AS THE REEL WAS BEING LOWERED INTO PLACE THE REEL ROLLED & PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT MIDDLE & LEFT RING FINGERS AGAINST THE FRAME.

February 14, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING THE MAIN BELTS & WHILE WALKING. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM TWISTING LEFT LEG LEFT HIP AND PAIN DOWN LEG TO THE FOOT.

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 48 INCH TRACK WRENCH TO FLIP OVER TRACK RAILS WHEN A RAIL TURNED OVER THE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE AREA CAUSING PAIN AND CONTUSION TO LE FT JAW AND CHEEK AREA.

February 12, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRIED IN THE MAINS SECTION AT SURVEY STATION X10669 IN THE L-1 THE FALL WAS 20 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT TO 10 FT HIGH. 6 FT RESIN PENN WEST TORQUE TENNSION RO OF SUPPORTS WERE USED ON 4FT X 4FT CENTERS AFFECTING 5 ROWS WITH ROOF MATS THE AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DNAGERED OFF AND ABANDONED.

February 6, 1992 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS KNEELING ON A FLAT CAR AND AS HE WAS TWISTING UNLOADING THE BOLTS HE EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG PAIN.

February 5, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED JUST OUTBY THE 2ND ROW OF ROOF BOLTS. WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & RIGHT RIB. ROCK FELL FROM THE 2ND ROW INBY WITH THE EDGE OF THE ROCK CAUGHT EMPLOYE E,S UPPER RIGHT ARM, FOREARM, RIGHT KNEE & ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE THE ROCK WAS 7' LONG 3 1/2' WIDE & 0" TO 8" THICK.

January 30, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SUING A PIPE TO LINE UP THE WHEEL UNIT BOLT HOLES THE PIPE SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER AGAINST A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING A FRACTURE.

January 29, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER THE PAST 16 YEARS AS AN EMPLOYEE THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPED A LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT ELBOW BY PERFORMING DIFFERENT JOBS AT UNDERGROUND LOCATIONS.THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPED LIGAMENT DAMAG E TO THE LEFT ELBOW.

January 28, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ACCOMPANING FEDERAL INSPECTOR ON A WALK ALONG INSPECTION WHEN HE TWISTED AND FELL WHILE WALKING OVER LARGE BALLAST CAUSING A TORN LIGAMENT TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 27, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING EXCESSIVE TRAILING CABLE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A SCOOP TRACTOR.THE TRAILING CABLE PULLED TIGHT AND PINCHED EMPLOYEES LEFT ANKLE AT THE RIB CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE LEFT AN KLE (ARCH).

January 27, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOAJDING 42 INCH POSTS OFF OF A SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 27, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TRANSFORMER OFF WORKBENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK./

January 21, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPL WALKING DOWN STEPS IN SUPPLY HOUSE WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF CABLE.EMPL THOUGHT FEET BECAME TANGLED IN CABLE AND HE FELL DOWN 6 STEPS TO CONCRETE FLOOR.STRUCK HEAD ON A ROTO-BIN AND RIGHT SHOULDER ON STAIR RAIL AND FLOOR.HAD PAIN IN SHOULDER AND NECK.

January 20, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING MINER CABLE ON H OOKS WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN

January 18, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCHES TO REMOVE WORN OUT BIT BLOCKS ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF HOT METAL STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

January 16, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A CRIB TO MAKE A SHUTTLE CAR RUNWAY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A CAP PIECE THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF A CRIB CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT ELBOW. MEDICAL ONLY 01- 26-92.

January 13, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE SPASM ON 1-10-92 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 1-13-92. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE AND EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS AND STRAIN TO R IGHT LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SQUARING PILLAR WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR BUMPED THE TAIL OF THE MINER. A HOSE BLEW OFF THE SWING JACK, SQUARTING OIL INTO BOTH EYE'S.

January 9, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A THREE WHEELER WHEN IT STRUCK A HOLE. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND AND THE KNOB ON THE WHEEL STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE NO. 1 BOLT IN THE FIRST ROOF MAT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12X12X3 FELL ONTO THE BOLTER TRAY AND BOUNCED OFF STRIKING THE EE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RIGHT ANK LE CAUSING A POSSIBLE HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE RRIGHT ANKLE.

December 17, 1991 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER THE PAST 20 YR THE EE HAS HAD TO TRAVEL THRU WET, MUDDY, THROW CONDITIONS THE EE HAS DEVELOPED CHRONIC PAIN IN LEFT KNEE CAUSING AN INFLAMATION.

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