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September 16, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A WATER PUMP IN 30 IN COAL SEAM. WHILE PULLING ON THE PUMP, HE FELT IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE PAIN IN CHEST AND LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING OXYGEN TANK ON MANTRIP. WHEN PICKING UP OXYGEN TANK, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 16, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL PICKED UP A HEAVY CHAIN & PLACED IT IN A UNATRAC BUCKET AT THIS TIME HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

April 18, 1991 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING LOADED COAL TRUCK TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS TRANSMISSION WOULDNT CHANGE BRAKE WOULDNT HOLD TRUCK TURNED OVER

April 9, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING WATER PUMP. WHILE CARRYING PUMP HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

February 23, 1991 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS USING A BAR TO PRY ON POT BEING REMOVED FROM JOY MINER. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SHIFT ALL HIS WEIGHT ON THE LEFT LEG CAUSING HIM TO FALL. THIS RESULTED IN BROKEN LEFT LEG JU ST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

February 6, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON MINER HEAD.THE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

May 25, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS CHANGING BATTERIES IN SCOOP WHILE BATTERY WAS SUSPENDED ON HOIST IT TURNED STRIKING INDIVIDUAL IN SIDE.

May 9, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against a moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING MINER ON UNEVEN BOTTOM MINER JARRING CAUSED HIM TO HAVE PAIN IN LOWER BACK. POSSIBLE STRAINED MUSCLES.

March 7, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR SAID HE HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 1, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kesscoals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING RF BOLTS HAD HAND RESTING ON CANOPY FRAME AT PINCH POINT LOWERED CANOPY CAUGHT HIS HAND IN FRAME SEVERLY CRUSHING HIS FINGERS

February 19, 1990 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS REMOVING ROCK DEBRIS FROM BELTLINE AND EXPERINCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 12, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIUAL WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURW INTO SUPPLY CAR HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE STRUCTURE AND HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BAGS OF ROCKDUST ON SCOOP WHEN FT SLIPPED AS TURNED STATED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

December 12, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG BELT SLIPPED ON SLICK WET BOTTOM FALLING ON HIP AND TAIL BONE.

October 27, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS RETRIEVING CABLE WHILE STANDING ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK.HE REACHED FOR THE CABLE AND IT SWUNG PULLING HIM OFF THE TRUCK AND STRIKING ON THE DGE OF THE TRUCK BED.

October 11, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Kesscoals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED ON BELT TO CROSS TO OTHER SIDE, BELT STARTED THROWING INJ OFF AND ON BELT IDLER CUTTING R ANKLE

September 5, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS LOADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP ONTO ROOF BOLTER AND WAS LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

August 14, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS CONNECTING WATER LINE TOGETHER AND WAS APPLYING BODILY PRESSURE TO GET IT TOGETHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT AREA OF HIS CHEST. (POSSIBLE MUSCLE STRAIN).

August 8, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS CARRYING TIMBER & STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. ROADWAY WAS WET & MUDDY. DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 8/17/89.

August 3, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS PRYING A HEAVY MOTOR INTO THE BUCKET OF A UNATRAC WITH A SLATE BAR. HIS FOOTING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE METAL BUCKET RESULTING IN A BR UISED/STRAINED KNEE.

July 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

REACHING FROM PLATES ON RF BOLTER COAL FRELL MASHING FINGER BETWEEN THE COAL FRAME OF RF BOLTER.

July 24, 1989 WV · Coal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING TO THE MANTRIP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A HALF/HEADER INSTALLED AGAINST THE ROOF, JAMMING HIS NECK.

July 21, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS PLUGGING CABLE INTO POWER CENTER AND SLIPPED, TWISTING ANKLE AND LOWER BACK.

May 31, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING ON MINER AND WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & LEGS.

May 13, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Kesscoals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SITTING IN ROOF BOLTER DECK,STARTED MACHINE AND CANOPY JACK LOWERED SQUEEZING HIM BETWEEN CANOPY AND DECK.MULTIPLE BRUISES AND FX OF COLLAR BONE.

April 11, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION HANGING CURTAIN.HE TRIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND FELL INJURING HIMSELF IN THE RIGHT SIDE(RIB CAGE AREA) HE STATED HE FELT SHARP PAIN.

April 10, 1989 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS LIFTING A CASE OF DRINKING WATER. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE STATED THAT HE FELT SOMETHING MOVE IN HIS BACK.

April 6, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ MOVING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH AREA.POSSIBLE RUPTURE.

March 28, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDV ROOFBOLTING AND DRILL STEEL FOULED IN THE HOLE.REMOVING STEEL MANUALLY AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS.

February 14, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT RAILS AND METAL FOR OVERCAST. HE TOLD ME WHERE HE HAD BACK ON 12-30-88(PREVIOUSLY REPORTED) WAS HURTING. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR ON 2-15-89 AND WAS RESTRICTED FROM WORK.

February 8, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT RAILS AND METAL OVERCAST TOLD ME THAT WHERE HE HAD BACK HURT BEFORE WAS HURTING LATER WENT HOME AT 1030PM.

November 16, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kesscoals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING CABLE AWAY FROM CATS WHILE MINER WAS MOVING CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN IDLER AND CATPADS AND MASHED RT INDEX FINGER

October 28, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS SQUATTING TIGHTENING BOLTS ON BELT HEAD AND INJURED CARTILAGE LIGAMENTS IN LEFT KNEE.

October 26, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMED THAT HE STEPPED ON ROCK SLIPPED CAUSING LEGS TO SPLIT.HE CLAIMS TO HAVE PAINS IN THE LOWER BACK,RIGHT KNEE LEFT KNEE WHEN CHECKED BY EMT THERE WAS NOT NOTICEABLE SWELLING IN LE FT KNEE AREA.

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING MINER CABLE COMPALINED OF LOWSER BACK PAIN AND GROIN BURNING DID NOT LEAVE WORK SITE.

October 12, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLLING ON CABLES WHILE MOVING SE CTION COMPLAINED OF LOWER R. SIDE O F BACK HURTING DID NOT LEAVE JOB .

September 14, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SCOOP & RUN OVER CRUB BLOCK IN ROADWAY JOLTING HIM SPRAINING LOWER BACK

September 13, 1988 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WS GOING DOWN HILL TO INSPECT STACKER BELT SLIPPED, FELL INJ. ELBOW, KNEE TOP OF RT FT.AND TWISTED BACK.

August 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING FEEDER AND STEPPED ON ALUMP OF COAL WITH RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED LOWER PART OG RIGHT LEG CAUSING IMMEDIATE SWELLING.

August 16, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against a moving object

STOOD OUTSIDE CANOPY DECK AND STARTED TORCAR. TRAM PEDDLE WAS STUCK AND RAMMED INTO RIB. HE JUMPED INTO DECK AND WAS THROWN AROUND AND STOVE UP.

August 8, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED HAS HAD HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS HE WAS WAITING ON DOCTOR TO PREFORM SURGERY. HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND BACK WENT OUT ON HIM.

June 3, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS BRINGING TRACTOR OUT SIDE HIT BUMP AND DRUISED RIGHT ELBOW

June 2, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LAODING TIMBERS IN UNATRAC AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

May 26, 1988 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STOPPED TRACTOR IN INTERSECTION #3 ROOM TO TURN DOWN #2 ROOM. THERE WAS A BLISTER OF TOP COAL APPROX. 3"X1 1/2"X6' FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT ELBOW BRUISING ELBOW.

April 26, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NJURED HAS PAST HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS, HE PICKED UP A SHOVEL AND CLAIME D TO HAVE PAIN IN BACK, A REOCCURING INJURY FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

April 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS KNOCKING TIMBERS WITH ANOTHER TIMBER. WHEN HE HIT THE THIRD TIBMER HE STOPPED AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK. HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND CLAIMED THAT HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN BACK, HAD T O LEAVE JOB.

March 21, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AROUND CORNER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 4, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HANGING FLY3PADS & HIT INDEX FINGER OF LFT HAND WITH HAMMER.

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