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June 13, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING CRIB BLOCKS AND STRAINED LOWER BACK ANDLT. KNEE- HURTING INSIDE STOMACH.

June 11, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS & STRAINED LOWER RIGHT BACK & DROPPED CRIB BLOCK ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 9, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT KNEE LOCKED OUT; TWISTED BACK.

May 25, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RUNNING ROOF BOLTER WHEN COAL & ROCK FELL ON HIS NECK.

April 13, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND PULLED HIS BACK.

February 8, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL & HIT THE LEFT KNEE

February 6, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING THE MINER WHEN LEG GOT FOULED IN COAL. TWISTED KNEE WHILE TRYING TO GET LOOSE.

January 12, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT HARD HAT AND PUSHED HEAD TO LEFT AND SPRAINED RIGHT NECK MUSCLE.

January 11, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED RIGHT RING FINGER WITH ROOF BOLT.

January 9, 2002 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DID NOT HAVE GOOD VISION ON 3 WHEELER HE WAS RIDING ON AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN TWO PANELS CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT FOOT, INCLUDING TORN LIGAMENTS.

December 14, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRIB BLOCK FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

October 2, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

JAMMED HEAD AGAINST TOP AND PUSHED HEAD TOWARD CHEST AND STRAINED MUSCLES OF NECK.

September 27, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR BELT BROKE AND BELT HIT EE ON THE HEAD.

June 18, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED HIP BETWEEN SCOOP AND CAR.

May 29, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED AND CUT LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

May 4, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

TWISTED KNEES - BURNING SENSATION.

April 17, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

RAMMED HEAD INTO A HANGER PLATE ONE ANOTHER TIME I WAS WALKING AND CRACKED MY HEAD OFF ON 4 INCH WATERLINE.

March 14, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED BACK OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. HIT HOLE.

December 6, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED POWER CENTER LID ON RIGHT THUMB CAUSING FRACTURE.

November 14, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT HEAD AND TWISTED BACK.

November 13, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING MINER CABLE. INJURED RIGHT ARM SHOULDER. PULLED MUSCLE.

October 6, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING & SHOVEL WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & BOTTOM ROW JERKED & TWISTED HAND

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