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October 24, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Difficult Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING IN LOW ROOF STOVED HEAD INTO LOW HANGING BOLT INJURING NECK AND BACK. MISSED WORK 10/31/ - 11/01 DUE TO INJURY. CAME BACK TO WORK ON 11/2/01.

October 23, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A CHUNK OF ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE MINER. I WAS USING A SLATE/PRY BAR TO GET THE ROCK OFF THE MINER; IN THE PROCESS, THE BAR SLIPPED. WHEN IT SLIPPED, A SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN MY RIGHT WRIST. I T FELT LIKE IT WAS OUT OF PLACE AFTER THAT.

April 2, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT BY HAND WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER MIDDLE BACK AND ABDOMEN.

April 2, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Difficult Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG WENT THROUGH COVERALLS AND ON LOWER RIGHT LEG CAUSING A 2ND DEGREE BURN.

February 22, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SHUTTLECAR REEL WAS BROKEN THAT WINDS THE CABLE UP. EE WAS MOVING THE CAR WHILE THE OPERATOR OF THE CAR WAS PULLING THE CABLE. WHEN EE EXITED THE SHUTTLE CAR, INJURY TO HIS L KNEE OCCURRED .

November 11, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CALLED MINE MONDAY 11/13/00 & SAID HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER SATURDAY SHOVELING BELT. INJ WAS DISCHARGED SATURDAY FOR IRREGULAR WORK. THIS REPORT IS BECAUSE OF A CITATION FROM MSHA. IT WAS F ELT AT THE TIME HE DONE THIS BECAUSE HE WAS DISCHARGED THAT IS WHY NO REPORT WAS FILED

November 7, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM TAIL PIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER LEFT SIDE OF BACK. RESULTING IN BACK SPASAMS.

September 18, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT DRIVE WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

June 16, 2000 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Difficult Mining Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS UNLOADING POST FROM TRUCK INTO FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN TRUCK AND FRONT END LOADER. CAUSING BRUISES RIGHT RIBS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 13, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK RESULTING IN PULLED MUSCLES.

April 21, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

RUPTURE, PULLING ON CABLES MOVING POWER CAR.

April 11, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Difficult Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MOVING MINER TO FACE WITH REMOTE THAT HAD UMBILICAL CORD. OPERATOR WAS PULLING ON TANGLED CORD & TRIPPED OVER A HUMB IN CABLE & FELL. REMOTE WAS HEAVY, OPERATOR HIT HEAD BU TRIED TO CATCH HIMS ELF. HURT SHOULDER & NECK.

March 31, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Difficult Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING OPERATOR ON HEADCAUSING BRUISED MUSCLES.

February 7, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SPRAINED NECK, MID BACK, LOW BACK.

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