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October 20, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ALIGNING THE BELT IN THE TAIL PIECE BROKE LOOSE STRIKING PLAYFORD ON TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.

September 20, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING A KNOCKOFF BOLT THE WRENCH CAME OFF AND LANDED ON INJURED'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE.

August 2, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE, HE APPEARED TO HAVE PULLED/STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN.

March 16, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER FEEDER BRAKE DOWN, EE WAS CROSSING THE BELT; HE TURNED THE SWITCH OFF, AND THE BELT CAME ON. AND PULLED EE DOWN THE BELT UNTIL ONE OF ARS FELLOW WORKERS SHUT THE BELT OFF.

January 21, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST, INJURED PULLED STRAINED HIS SHOULDER (LEFT).

January 13, 1993 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OPB EXAIMEND AND FOUND THAT MR REHE HAS OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. WITH 10% PULONARY FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

REPORTS TRAMMING BOLTER IN 2 ENTRY AND STEPPED ON EDGE OF ROCK AND TWISTED KNEE. REC THIS INFO ON 1-4-93.

November 17, 1992 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON 11-25-92 PRESTON ENERGY WAS MADE AWARE THAT HE HAD BEEN GRANTED AN AWARD. CHARGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL AWARD 5%, PE CHARGED 22.64% OF TOTAL, MICHIGAN MINE 77.36% OF TOTAL.

July 29, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 SCOOPING OUTBY FROM SECTION, WAS BENT OVER DUE TO LOW HEIGHT CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 18, 1992 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED EE A 5% AWARD ON 2-18-92 CALIM 890069590-0P

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME GRANTED AN ADDITIONAL 10% AWARD ABOVE THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED.LETTER 2-5-92.

January 21, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS GRANTED A 5% AWARD ON 1-21-92. FOR OCC PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 8, 1992 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NWAS BOLTING. GOT DRILL STEEL CAUGHT IN ROOF WHILE GETTING THIS OUT HE LOWERED HEAD DOWN ONTO HIS LEG. THIS CAUSED CUT ABOVE KNEE ON RIGHT LEG.

January 7, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS GRANTED A 5% AWARD ON 01-07-92 FOR BLACK LUNG.

December 11, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING BOLTS CANOPY CAUGHT ELBOW AND PUSHED ARM IN CONTROL LEVERS

November 21, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

PLACING A PIECE OF STEEL TO WELD, LINED TI UP & HIT THE PIECE WITH A HAMMER & A CHIP FLEW & WENT INTO LEFT THUMB.

November 12, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD GRANTED AWARD OF 5%.CLAIM #910038131-OP.

October 30, 1991 WV · Coal inspector FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

CHECKING PERMISSIBITITY OF ROOF BOLTER & ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS-BRUISING BACK & TOES ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 22, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED EE A 5% AWARD ON 10-22-91. PRESTON ENERGY HAS BEEN CHARGED 2.88% OF THIS AWARD.

October 14, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL BOARD GRANTED EMPL 25% AWARD ON 10/14/91 CLAIM #9100 25200-OP.

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED I NAME A 5% AWARD CLAIM #910027718-0P

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED MR BOLYARD A 25 PERCENT AWARD. CLAIM 91001322-OP.

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED A 5% AWARD TO HIM. CLAIM #910049676-OP.

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED INJURED A 10% AWARD.CLAIN #910027766-OP.

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED I NAME A 20% AWARD ON 10-03-91 CLAIM #910026 044-OP

October 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING CONOSION OFF PARTS WITH KNIFE THE BLADE OF THE KNIFE CLOSED ON INDEX FINGER

September 30, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING ROOFBOLTER BOOM TOWARD RIB,BOOM SWUNG AROUND AND HIT LEG.

August 27, 1991 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON A SMALL DOZER, HE WIPED OFF A SHAFT THAT MUST HAVE HAD A PIECE OF STEEL ON IT AND IT POPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS EYE.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK PULLING OUT 6" WATER LINE FROM RETURN TO SCOOP

August 13, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HE WAS GETTING INTO THE SC, HE HIT HIS EYE ON THE HANDLE OF THE CANOPY.

July 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE, A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF HAMMER-STRIKING HIM IN LOWER CORNER OF LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASES AT THE TIME.

July 17, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED EE A 20% AWARD IN THEIR 7-17-91 LETTER.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OP BOARD GRANTED EE A 25% AWARD IN THEIR 7-15-91 LETTER.

July 10, 1991 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Preston Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OP BOARD GRANTED EE A 1/4% AWARD ON 7-10-91, THIS IS PRESENTLY BEING PROTESTED BY HIM.

June 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Preston Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 6-27-91 THE WC COMMISSIONER ENTERED AN ORDER GRANTING HH A 75% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE HEARING LOSS.

June 14, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD HAS GRANTED A 5% AWARD TO INDIVIDUAL NAMED BELOW THIS WAS DONE IN JUNE 1991 CLAIM NO 90-58379-0P DATE OF LAST EXPOSURE 04-26-90

June 14, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARDS HAS GRANTED A 5% AWARD TO THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED BELOW THIS WAS DONE IN JUNE 1991 CLAIM NO 90-65582-0P DATE OF LAST EXPOSURE 05-21-90

June 14, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD HAS GRANTED A 5% AWARD TO THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED BELOW THIS WAS DONE IN JUNE 1991 CLAIM NO 90-62910-OP DATE OF LAST EXPOSURE 04-26-90

May 29, 1991 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WRENCH FROM ROOF BOLTER BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN BOOM AND BOOM JACK.WHEN HEAD WAS LOWERED WRENCH FLEW OUT STRIKING I.NAME IN FACE.

April 24, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING LOAD OF SUPPLIES TO 5RT SECTION & STOPPED TO LOAD 4 POSTS LAYING ALONG TRACK ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN A CROSSBAR & PIT MOUTH CANOPY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ELBOW & HIP

February 26, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLATE BAR TO INSTALL CHAIN ON MINER AND SLATE BAR SLIPPED HITTING EE IN RIBS.

February 21, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HURT BACK SLIGHTLY ON 2-21-91 WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE & THEN ON 2-22-91 TURNED AROUND IN BUGGY SEAT & FELT SOMETHING TEAR. ALSO PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

February 18, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER WHILE ROCK DUSTING.

February 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING DOWN LADDER (ON HI-LIFT) IN SHOP AND BUMPED TAILBONE (BUTTOCKS) INTO ANVIL HORN.

February 2, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE CARRYING A BELT HEAD DRIVE CHAIN FROM MAIN TRACK TO #2 BELT HEAD. WAS INFORMED OF ACCIDENT ON 2-19-91.

December 21, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT KNEE WHILE LEAVING DRESSING TRAILER.

November 9, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STRUCK NEAR THE LEFT KNEE BY A PIECE OF OVERCAST METAL WHILE IT WAS BEING PULLED BY A SCOOP. AFTER BEING STRUCK, HE FELL ONTO PILE OF FLY CHECK BOARDS (PILED ALONG RIB). TRANSPORTED BY TUNNELTON AMBULANCE SERVICE TO PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

November 5, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED OVER EDGE TIPPED OVER ON R SIDE

October 16, 1990 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Preston Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING

September 19, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING #1 BELT TOGETHER WITH GERMAN HOIST, EE HURT BACK, PAIN CAME ON GRADUALLY.

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