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May 24, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

COMING DOWN EMBANKMENT RAN TRUCK IN DITCH, COMPLAINED OF ABDOMINAL BRUISES

May 14, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING ROOF TO INSTALL BOLT;POSITIONING DRIVER WRENCH TO COMPLETE HOLE DEPTH THE FOUR FOOT STARTER DROPPED FROM THE HOLE STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

May 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER AT SURFACE AREA OF MINE NO.1, TURNED AROUND TO LOOK BEHIND HIM AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING NECK PAIN. PHYSICIAN DIAGONOSED AS MUSCLE SPASM CAUSED BY REPETIT IVE MOTION OF TURNING AROUND AND WORK RELATED STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION CEASING. THIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS AND NOT AN INJURY.

April 19, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK OFFSET IN RIB OPER STRUCK CANOPY LEG AND RIB INJ ALLEGEDLOWER BACK PAIN

April 12, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

POUNDING WITH A HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST A METAL BAR. LOST WORK DAYS DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 4/17/91; INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

March 14, 1991 WV · Coal coal sampler MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS CONDUCTING CAR TOP SAMPLING AT THE LICK CREEK LOAD OUT WHILE WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LIFELINE ATTACHED TO LOAD OUT STRUCTURE. THE HOIST CABE HOLDING THE RAILROAD CARS BROKE. AL LOWING HTE CARS TO MOVE DOWNGRADE. THE SIDES AND ENDS OF THE MOVING RAILROAD CARS STRUCK THE INJURED PERSON. INJURED WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF NOWES ASSOC. A COAL SAMPLING CO. WORKING FOR UTILITY

February 11, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LIFTING TIMBER JUST INBY FEEDER SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERA TOR BATTERY POWERED MOTOR & STRUCK HEAD ON METAL BEAM LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES NO LOST TIME RESULTED

January 21, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

UNLOADING PUMP OUT OF MOTOR AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON A PIECE OF BELT. INJURED LOWER BACK; POSSIBLE HERNIATED DISC. MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT AT A LATER DATE.

January 11, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED 1 1/4 RUBBER FIRE HOSE ON FOOT. LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 1-21-91. INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

January 11, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERA TING SCOOP GOING DOWN HILL STRUCK HEAD ON CANOPY & BEGAN EXPERIENCING NECK PAIN THIS INJURY DID NOT RESULT IN LOST TIME UNTIL 01-29-91 & IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE

January 7, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEEL WERE STUCK IN MUD WHILE CHANGING WATERLINE. WHEN PULLED OUT FOOT PULLED HAMSTRING MUSCLE IN RIGHT THIGH.

December 12, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

APPLYING DOWNARD PRESSURE ON SCOOP BUCKET BUCKET SLIPPED & SCOOP DROPPED. INJ'S HEAD STRUCK SCOOP CANOPY. LACERATION RQUIRES STITCHES.

December 7, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CROSSING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE CABLE HIT ON LEFT ANKLE. RESULTED IN TORN LIGAMENT.

November 30, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBERS AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING ABDOMINAL PAIN. LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 12/3/90. THE OPERATOR WAS INFORMED THAT THIS INJURY WAS DIAGONOSED AS A HERNIA ON 12/4/90.

November 27, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON C-1 PANEL MMU 003-0 NO. 24 BREAK. OUTBY SECTION LOADING POINT. FALL BEGAN AT BREAKTHRU 2-3 AND CONTINED ACROSS TO BREAKTHRU 4-5. FALL 17 FEET WIDE 100 ACROSS FROM 2-3 TO 4-5.

November 9, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT C-1 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 4221. SIX BREAKS OUTBY POWER CENTER. FALL IS OUTBY SECTION TAILPIECE. ACROSS 5 HEADING TO WITHIN 20' OF NO. 6. AREA DEVELOPED 10-9-90.

October 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING MINER CABLE AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN. LOST TIME DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL OCT 11. INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

October 2, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING SCOOP WHEN APPROACHED AN UNEVEN AREA OF HAULAGE ROAD. SCOOP BOUNCED-OPERATOR'S HEAD STRUCK SCOOP CANOPY. LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 10/23/90. INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

September 25, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBERS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. COULD NOT ASCERTAIN SPECIFIC TIME OR INCIDENT THAT CAUSED BACK PAIN.

September 25, 1990 WV · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING SCOOP DOWN ENTRY. RAN OVER RIGID STRUCTURE RAIL FRAME. FRAME CAME UP AND STRUCK ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. NO LOST WORK DAYS. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 22, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING A 10 GALLON OIL CAN FROM 6 TON TRACK MOTOR AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 17, 1990 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK; SLIPPED AND FELL ON TRUCK STEP. LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1990. INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

September 8, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH AIR DRILL. OVER COURSE OF DAY BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. LOST WORK DAYS DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 9-17-90. INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

August 22, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER TO REMOVE CONVEYOR BELT PIN FROM BELT SPLICE. STRUCK SELF ON RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER.

August 15, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIATED DISC EXACT DATE & TIME OF INJURY IS UNKNOWN

August 14, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

POSITIONING BELT TAILPIECE;SLIPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM AND STRUCK POSTERIOR ON CORNER OF TAIL PIECE.LOST TIME BEGAN 08-20-90.INJURY NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

August 11, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING TO SECTION IN MANTRIP.INJURED RAISED HEAD AND STRUCK I-BEAMS.RESULTED IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.NO LOST WORK DAYS.

August 11, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEADERS FOR INSTALLATION,BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.LOST WORKDAYS BEGAN 10-22.

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PLACED RIGHT HAND ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HEAD & RAISED HEAD HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLTER HEAD & CANOPY NO LOST TIME

July 31, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING OIL CANS FROM LOADER BUCKET ONTO GROUND WHEN HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. DID NOT MISS WORK DAYS UNTIL 8-7-90. INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

July 25, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO LIFT UP ROCK AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 23, 1990 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED UNSURE OF EXACT TIME OR EVENTS BUT STATED THAT SHE LIFTED A BELTGUARD AND LATER BEGAN EXPERIENCING NECK UPPER BACK DISCOMFORT.

July 20, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LINING UP MOTOR BOLT HOLES TO REINSTALL MOTOR. MOTOR SLIPPED AND FELL ON FINGER. RESULTED IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

July 9, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED FROM BELT CROSSOVER TO FLOOR AND PLACED FOOT ON CRIB BLOCK. FOOT SLIPPED FROM CRIB BLOCK ONTO FLOOR. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGED THAT HE INJURED HIMSELF HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE. OPERATOR DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED. THIS REPORT IS BEING COMPLETED ONLY TO ABATE CITATION NO. 3312436.

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