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February 28, 2006 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandytown Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING 8"X 9'3" STEEL BEAMS FOR ALIGNMENT ON INBEDS AT A CRUSHER FACILITY. HE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION & WHILE MOVING ONE OF THE BEAMS, HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 2, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bandytown Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MEMBER WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE SIDE OF A D-9 DOZER, LEANING OVER THE SIDE OF THE STABLEIZING BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE UPPER RIGHT RIB AREA. HE WAS SCHEDULED OFF WORK UNTIL 8-13-01 AND THAT IS THE TIME THE LOST TIME BEGAN.

February 20, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandytown Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 24" PIPE WRENCH TO TAKE APART 2" PIPE AND SLIPPED ON WRENCH HANDLE, BRUISING RIBS.

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