Cortis Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE MOVING MINER CABLE.
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March 4, 1996
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT LOWER BACK.
July 21, 1995
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cortis Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL & HIT PATIENTS RIGHTARM.
Cortis Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HURT BACK WHILE WORKING ON DISC ON 245 LEE NORSE MINER
October 22, 1994
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cortis Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OCCUPATION PNEUMOCOMOSIS.
Cortis Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
APPLICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Cortis Mining Inc · Fall from machine
FELL BACKWARD OFF STEPS OF LOADER.
July 20, 1994
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
RIDING ON MANTRIP & RAN OVER A PIECE OF STRUCTURE MANTRIP BOUNCED & HE HIT FRAME OF MANTRIP WITH LEFT SHOULDER
Cortis Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
BURNED RT HAND WHILE HOLDING IN THE OVER LOAD STEM ON PUMP MOTOR STARTER ON 245 LEE NORRIS MINER
Cortis Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
CW PENUMOCONIOSIS NOTIFIED 2-28-94.
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BACK SPORAIN - I CALLED UNDERGROUND TO CHECK ON PROGRESS OF MOVING THE BELT BACK. ARNOLD ANSWERED THE PHONE AND TOLD ME THAT THE CHAIN HAD BROKEN HOLDING THE TAILPIECE. THE TAILPIECE MOVED F ORWARD AND HIT HIS KNEE, BUT DIDN'T HURT HIM. ARNOLD DID NOT MENTION WANYTHING ABOUT GETTING HURT OR FILLED OUT ACCIDENT REPORT. INJURY NOT REPORTED TO EMPLOYER UNTIL 1-26-94.
November 12, 1993
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cortis Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON HYDRULIC HOSE ON A 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES AROUND HIS RIB CAGE.
May 7, 1993
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Cortis Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. ROOF BOLT BENT AND EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT & LEVELING ARM OF ROOF BOLTER.
Cortis Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
NECK STRAIN
January 28, 1993
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cortis Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLED ROPE APART LUMBAR STRAIN.
January 20, 1993
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.
December 1, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF WIRE BOX CUTTER AND CUT LEFT HAND.
October 26, 1992
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN HE HIT THE RIB WITH THE SCOOP BLADE, THIS CAUSED HIM TO BE BOUNCED UP AND HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF CAUSING STUBED NECK.
September 26, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortis Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON THE GATHERING DISK OF THE LEE NORSE 245 MINER USING A SLATE BAR WHEN INJURED SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
GETTNG OUT OF MINER SCRAPED BACK ON CABLE STAND ON BRACKET
Cortis Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
DURING THE MINING OF A PILLAR 'PUSHOUT' IN #6 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD STATION 0428 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 4'X 15' X 20'.
June 10, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
BOUNCED IN SHUTTLE CAR DECK AND INJURED LOWER BACK.
Cortis Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPL WAS STRIKING CHISEL.CHISEL FLEW BACK AND HIT EMPL CENTER OF FOREHEAD.
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