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August 4, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Pierpont Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE WHEN HE TWISTED OR TURNED THE WRONG WAY AND PUBLIC SMOETHING IN HIS BACK.

May 27, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Pierpont Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN MOVING FAIRCHILD BRIDGES FROM 4 ENTRY TO 6 ENTRY HAVING CATS TURNED TOWARDS RIB AND NOT STRIGHT FOR PROPER MOVEMING OF BRIDGE HE WAS OPERATING 3 BRIDGE UNTIL TRAMED HIM SELF INTO A TIGHT POSITION AND DIDNT STOP BRIDGE OR FLAG OTHER BRIDGE RUNNERS PINCHED HIMSELF BETWEEN OIL TANK AND RIB. ONTO USE PANIC BAR.

April 20, 1998 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pierpont Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON INJURED WAS REALIZERING A CABLE ON A SHIVE WHEEL WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED PINCHING TWO FINGERS CAUSING LACERATIONS ON LITTLE RIGHT FINGER OF RIGHT HAND 9 STICHES REQUIRED TOTAL.

March 5, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pierpont Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT OFF SCOOP WHEN INJURED FELT BURNING IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

December 23, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pierpont Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN MIDDLE BACK WHILE LIFTING AIR TITE FOR BRATTICE WALL.

December 12, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pierpont Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN POSITIONING MINER FOR SERVICE AND NOT BE ING FULLY IN CAB OF MACHNE PINCHED LOWER BODY BETWEEN MINER AND RIB

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