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September 23, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING S/C AND WENT BY A ROOF BOLT HANGING DOWN & CAUGHT THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST HAND REST ON UNDER SIDE OF CANOPY.

September 21, 2000 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP 2 BUCKETS OF GREASE. FELT PAIN IN LOWR STOMACH

September 14, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 6" CINDER BLOCK & FELTPAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE STOMACH

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RIDING 3 WHEELER TO THE OUTSIDE AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHIN.

June 30, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS HANGIN GROOF BOLTER CABLE, HIT HSI LEFT INDEX FINGE RON A ROOF BOLT PLATE, CAUSING A SLIGHT INCISION.

May 11, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING A CHAIN UP TO PULL A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF A JOY 14.10 MINER. MINER OPERATOR SWUNG MINER AROUND CATCHING HIM ACROSS CHEST WITH BOOM.

April 4, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SCALING DRIED PLASTER OFF BRATTICS SOME DRIED PLASTER SPLATTERED IN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

February 10, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPR. WAS BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND RIB LINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF HITTING EE ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BY SCOOP WHEN OPERATOR MOVED SCOOP. MAN WAS STRUCK BY SCOOP. ONLY RIGHT ANKLE WAS HIT BY SCOOP.

September 12, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON TRACK OF 14 CM MINER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON VICTIM LEFT LEG.

August 17, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLOAT DECK WAS STUCK ON MINER. TRIED TO PRY LOOSE IT GAVE, PRY BAR SLIPPED HITTING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 15, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

HANGING MINER CABLE #7 ENTRY. MINER CABLE WIRE BROKE, CAUSING CABLE TO FALL ON EE'S BACK.

July 9, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING ROOF IN #3 HEADING DRILL STEEL BROKE HITTING EE IN MOUTH

May 9, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

WATCHING FEEDER WHEN A SMALL PIECE ALLEDGELY HIT MAN ON KNEE, HE WAS IN, STARTING TO UNLOAD HIS SC.

March 25, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER HELPER WAS STRUCK ON LEFT FEMUR BY BOOM ON 14CM10 MACHINE APPROX. 7.5" BELOW LEFT HIP JOINT.

March 17, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING CABLE ON MINER, WHNE HE FELT A LARGER PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAM & XRAYS.

February 14, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS GETTING BELT ROLLERS OFF OF MAC-8 AND PUTTING THEM IN 2 BELTIRE AS HE WAS LIFTING ONE IT GOT TANGLED IN ANOTHER ROLLER HE JERKED IT AND THE HOLLERED OUT AND FELL TO GROUND SAYING HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

January 30, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING ROOF, MAN WAS HOLDING DRILL STEEL, GLOVE CAUGHT IN STEEL, RESULTING IN SPRAIN TO RIGHT ARM.

November 20, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING OUT DUST BOX ON PINNER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT PINKY FINGER.

November 20, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MAKE BELT STARTED TO GET UP, HYPER EXTENED LEFT LEG.

November 11, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING RACK AT TAIL PIECE, SWUNG A LARGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCK, HIT LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON GUARD. DID NOT SEE DOCTOR, MAY GO LATER.

October 16, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Fleming Enterprises Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING TO BEND OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE, HE BLACK OUT, WAS TRANSPORTED TO OUTSIDE EM AND CHECK HIM, HE HAD BP OF 200/160 PLUS OF 144, SHOWED SIGNS OF POSSIBLE CVA, WAS TRANSPORTED TO WHITEBURG ARH ER BLOOD DRAW DR TOLD HIM TO GOHOME AT 545 PM WANTED HIM TO SEE HIS OWN DR.

October 11, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS, GLUE WAS SITTING UP TO FAST. TRIED TO REMOVE ROOF BOLT, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN DRILL AND ROOF.

October 7, 1997 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE UNLOADING 6'MINE TIMBERS WHEN ONE TIMBER SLIPPED PINCHING INJ EE FIRST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. FIRST AID WAS GIVEN BY EMT AND SENT TO LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE RECD 7 STITCH ES TO HIS FINGER

October 4, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING TIMBER CUT OF SCOOP BUCKET. LIFTED LARGE TIMBER DID ASK FOR HELP CAUSING STRAIN ON LOWER BACK ALLEDGELY.

September 25, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

SHUTTLE CAR WAS GOING TO MINER, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EE ON HIS KNEE.

September 19, 1997 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING NEAR SC WHEN A LUMP OF COAL CAUGHT BETWEEN TIRE AND MINE FLOOR, SHOT OUT FROM UNDERTIRE STRIKING EE IN MOUTH, BREAKING HIS UPPER DENTURE PLATE.

September 16, 1997 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER RAISED PLATE ON CM 14-10 DID NOT REMOVE PLATE, DID NOT BLOCK PLATE PLATE SLIPPED DOWN CATCHING THE MINERS LEFT THUMB.

July 24, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT OT 8-8-97. EE WORKED 8-11-12-13 AND ALLEDGED HE WAS STILL HURT. I WILL UPDATE THIS FORM AS NEEDED.

July 2, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ON A SLOPE /W TILTING TO THE RIGHT, WHE HE LET A&RS DOWN FROM THE TOP, DRILL SLIDE DOWN HILL BUMPING HIM ON HIS RIBS.

June 4, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WATCHING SCOOP OPERATOR WHEN HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST ON SCOOP. OIL STRUCK EE ON SHOULDER & SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES. EYES WERE WASHED OUT AND HE RETURNED TO WORK.

March 6, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RETURNING TO MINER TO BE LOADED EE 'S RAN OVER BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIS 21SC TO BOUNCE WHICH IN TURN JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO TOP.

April 23, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SETTING BITS ON 12-3 MINER IN #4 ENTRYY PINNER CABLE WS HUNG ACROSS ENTRY OVER MINER PINNER OPERATOR WAS BACKING OUT OF # ENTRY. HE TURNED REELON AND THE CABBLE WAS PULLED DOWN STRICKI NG EE IN BACK OF NECK.

November 9, 1994 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN STEPPING OUT OF SUUPLY TRAILER.

October 7, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A LOADED 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR TO FEEDER TO BE DUMPED HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL WHEN HE STRUCK A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS OIL HANDS AND LOST CON TROL OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THERIB OF MINE THIS LEAVING HIS LEFT KNEE SORE AND STRAINING LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SCOOP, FLOAT WAS NOT WORKING AND HAD TO MUCHH DOWN PRESSURE WENT INTO A ROLL AND GOT HEAD CAUGHT AGAINST ROOF. CAUSING INJURY TO NECK AND SHOULDER.

September 29, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING FORWARD

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD PICKED UP MINER CABLE TO BE HUNG FROM ROOK OF MINE & FELT A SHARP PAIN & PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 18, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT AND HTE ALLEDGED ROCK FELL AND INJURED HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOUDLER AND ELBOW THERE WAS NOT A ROCK FOUND WITHIN 50' OF ACCIDENT THE MAN WAS INJURED BUT WE FELL LIKE HE W AS INJURED SOMEWHERE ELSE.

July 22, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR LOOSING LUG NUTS ON TIRE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

May 18, 1994 KY · Coal training specialist HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BIG ROCK AND RAILROAD TIES. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE ONE LARGE ROCK. FOOTING GAVE WAY AND FULL WIEGHT OF ROCK CAME DOWN ON PERSON THAT WAS TRYING TO MOVE IT RESULTING IN A VERY HEAVY INTENSE B ACK AND LEG PAIN.

October 5, 1993 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES AT SUPPLY HOLE AND FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BUCKET AND EJECTOR BLADE.

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