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March 8, 2006 WV · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER, SITTING AROUND ON GROUND USING LEGS TO PUT CAP ON. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES BELOW NAP OF NECK.

February 27, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS AT THE POWER BOX WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING HIM ON THE ARM (LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM).

December 22, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS KNEE. (NO STITCHES; KNEE BRACE & CRUTCHES.)

December 22, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt in preparation to make belt splice hand slipped and utility knife struck him on wrist.

December 12, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling belt, turned and felt pain in lower back.

October 24, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT IN FOR BELT MOVE, CABLE CAUGHT IN SHEAVE, WHEEL CAUGHT BAR AS HE HELD ROPE, ROPE STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH.

September 30, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

SERVICING THE MINER WHEN DRAWROCK FELL HITTING EE ON THE EAR

September 24, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

SPOTTING UP A MATCH FOR THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE RIB & BOLTS, AT LEAST FOUR ROWS OF BOLTS FROM THE FACE.

August 4, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

He said several things: A belt clamp came loose, hitting him in the nose, he jerked backwards and hurt his back. He was lifting on a feeder motor and hurt his back. Then wrecked a mantrip and hurt his back.

July 21, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Cleaning dust box, piece of draw rock fell hitting on right arm and right side. It scraped him.

June 30, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING AT #4 HEAD. PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

December 27, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJ PARTY WAS UNDER CANOPY WHEN A ROCK FELL ON CANOPY & HIT HIM

December 22, 2004 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF SCREEN FELL CUT HIS FOREHEAD HIT MOUTH & KNEE LOOSENED SOME TEETH. PUT A KNOT ON HIS HEAD (MIGHT NEED STITCHES)

December 21, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MATERIAL CAUSED BACK INJURY WHILE CLEANING ON BELTS, & MOVING ROCK

November 16, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT SURE, WENT TO DR DUE TO BEING SICK. THEY ASKED IF HE HURT, HE SAID HIS BACK HURT FROM RUNNING HYDRAULIC DRILL. HE THEN TOLD ME IT WAS FROM MOVING BELT STRUCTURE.

October 11, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS GATHERING UP OLD SPLICES, CLEANING AROUND HEAD, SLIPPED, FELL, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF. HE HIT HIS HAND ON ROCK, CUTTING LEFT HAND.

June 26, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE, SITTING ON A SHUTTLE CAR, TOOK HIS FEET AND PUSHED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE PUSHING ON THE MINER CABLE.

May 1, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Struck by falling object

He was traveling the roadway on a 3 wheeler down #3 when a rock fell and hit his (r) side. said there was blood in his urine, and his hip & ribs were hurting

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