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July 30, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simron Fuel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TIRE FROM A SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE LIFTING ON THE TIRE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 13, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Simron Fuel Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE MAN-TRIP TOWARD THE SURFACE AT THE END OF HIS REGULAR SHIFT. WHEN THE MAN-TRIP PASSED UNDER THE OVERCAST ON THE 1ST RIGHT SECTION. IT BOUNCED THE EMPLOYEE UP, CAUSIGN H IM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE OVERCAST.

November 8, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simron Fuel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON THE BELT LINE HE PICKED A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD AND COAL TO PUT IT ON THE BELT EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER

October 6, 1983 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simron Fuel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE CARRYING THE TIMBERS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 20, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simron Fuel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE. WHILE LIFTING THE CABLE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Simron Fuel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE TRAVELING UNDER THE MINER CABLE, ROOF BOLTER CABLE, AND WATER LINE THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUGHT THESE CABLES AND PULLED THEM DOWN. THE CABLES AROUND THE E MPLOYEES NECK AND PULLED HIM OFF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

May 11, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simron Fuel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING UP COAL AROUND #3 BELTHEAD. WHEN HE PICKED UP SHOVEL FULL OF WET COAL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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