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April 23, 2002 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TAKE APART BELT STRUCTURE AND PUTHIS RIGHT #4 FINGER IN A GAP BETWEEN THE BELT RAIL AND THE BELT STRUCTURE WHILE LIFTING THE STRUCTURE WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION AND BONE CHI P TO THE FINGER. THE FINGER HAD TO BE SUTURED.

August 14, 2000 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Plateau Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONS ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL, RIGHT AND LEFT WRIST, EE HAS WORKED AS A MECHANIC AT THIS COMPANY FOR 29 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS.

August 4, 2000 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plateau Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL TREATMENT, EMPLOYEE CUTTING TYGON TUBE WITH RAZOR KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING LEFT FOREARM.

August 1, 2000 UT · Coal safety representative HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RESTRICTED DUTY. STRAINED SHOULDERS LIFTING INJURED EE FROM TRUCK BED TO STRETCHER. HE HAD SURGERY 10-9-00 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 18, 2000 UT · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

MEDICAL TREATMENT, EMPLOYEE--TRUCK WAS ON THE LIFT IN THE SHOP; EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND AND WALKED INTO THE TIRE.

June 26, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BLEEDING AIR HOSE, THE HOSE CAME APART STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

June 19, 2000 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Plateau Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN SCOOP AND BULK DUST TANK.

June 16, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL TREATMENT, EMPLOYEE, OPENED DOOR ON 225 TRACKHOE AND DOOR LATCHED OPEN; REACHED OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH TO RELEASE LATCH WITH RIGHT THUMB ANDDOOR CAME BACK AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN DOOR AND LATCH.

May 6, 2000 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LTA, EMPLOYEE, STEPPED IN A WATER HOLE TWISTING LOWER BACK.

May 3, 2000 UT · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HERNIA. EE STATES HE WAS OPENING DRIVE-THRU DOORS WHEN SOMETHING FELT LIKE IT POPPED OUT.

February 13, 2000 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST BAGS OFF TRUCK. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 1, 2000 UT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWISTED BACK WHILE LIFTING-EE WORKED HIS NORMAL JOB AT FULL CAPACITY UNTIL 2-14-00 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT OFF WORK UNTIL RESULTS OF MRI COME BACK.

January 24, 2000 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING-STEPPED IN HOLE, JARRING BACK.

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