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March 31, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS ON SCOOP- FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 11, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ARGUMENT BETWEEN 2 EMPLS RESULTING IN A FIGHT.ONE EMPL STRUCK ANOTHER IN THE HEAD WITH A PICKAX. BOTH MEN WERE FIRED FROM THEIR POSITIONS 3-11-92.

March 10, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BEGINING SHIFT BOLTING TOP AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK.

February 20, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE OFF SCOOP, SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM STRIKING HIS SIDE ON SCOOP.

January 10, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONE CRIB BLOCK HAD A NAIL STICKING OUT CAUSING A CUT TO HIS LEFT HAND.

July 16, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTED 5-GAL BUCKET OF GREASE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 10, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TOP WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF PINNER HEAD AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST.

April 30, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR AND SLIPPED STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON CORNER OF MANTRIP BUS.

April 5, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MIENR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME HAS CAUSED HIM LOWER BACK PROBLEMS. SAW DOCTOR ON 4-8-91.

March 7, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCOOP WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 15, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT LOWER BACK PAIN.

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING OUT CINDAR BLOCK BRATTICE WITH ANOTHER CINDAR BLOCK. FELT SHARP PAIN IN LWOER BACK.

January 10, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UP IN SCOOP BUCKET MEASURING TIMBERS. ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG.

September 26, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL TOSSED SHOVEL ONTO BELT.SHOVEL BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK ARM.EMPL DIDNT REALIZE INJURY UNTIL 10-17 WHEN VISITING DR FOR ANOTHER REASON.

September 12, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SCOOP OFF CHARGE. PULLED MUSCLE IN SIDE.

September 11, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING BELT S STEPPED DOWN ON MINE FLOOR TWISTED KNEE

February 20, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TURNED BODY TO SIDE WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLECAR.

January 9, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RUNNING SC,HIT HOLE BOTTOMED OUT CAUSING HARD JAR TO BODY.BURNING & PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 6, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP-ROCK FELL ROLLED DOWN BACK AND LEG.STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DUST HOSE FROM PINNER HEAD AND HURT HIS RIGHT ARM.

November 14, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GRINDER GRINDER HIT BURR GRINDER WAS KNOCKED BACK INTO HIS FACE STRIKING HIS EYE

October 31, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE MINER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.

October 17, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP-ROCK FELL ON RIGHT WRIST

January 22, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3KNEES LIFTING BAG OF ROCK DUST.VISITED EMERGENCY ROOM,TAZEWELL COMM. HOSPITAL. DR. CARL LEWIS TREATMENT EXAMINEDADVISED ONE DAY OFF FROM WORK (01/25/88).

August 7, 1987 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RO7K DUSTING ON OFF SIDE OF MINER. THE MINER SWUNG AROUND TO REMOVE CABLE-BOOM STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LOWER BACK.

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