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July 23, 2014 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a cylinder on auger boom when his hand became caught between two cylinders resulting in laceration to left little finger

November 13, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dismounting loader and while stepping down he hit a lose step, twisting his right ankle.

September 28, 2012 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a back dump when he started to feel a dull pain on the left side of his back, neck and shoulder. Pain intensified as time went on resulting in the employee asking to be taken to an emergency room to be checked out.

August 6, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a motor in an auger that required heavy lifting and tugging. The next day a knot appeared on the left side of the employee's back along with a lot of pain and discomfort.

May 4, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was ripping rock with a dozer which causes him to look over his shoulder while performing his job. The dozer lunged forward then hung up causing a jerking movement while the dozer is constantly vibrating. The employee is complaining of numbness and pain to both hips and lower back.

April 5, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee removed exhaust hose from water pump prior to moving pump. When exhaust hose was removed, the hot water from the reservoir covered employee's legs and left arm.

March 2, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing a D9L when his hand slipped breaking his ring finger on his left hand

January 25, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving water pumps and attempted to move a pump that was frozen to the ground and felt a pull in his left shoulder.

October 31, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamieson Construction Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was loading anfo onto the powder truck when he slipped and fell to the ground.

April 1, 2005 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While starting auger, employee was pinned between control panel and carriage.

March 17, 2005 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jamieson Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

Ee was operating the 980 ft loader and the bucket slipped off rock and jerked his neck.

May 28, 2004 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamieson Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was going to tighten fan belt on dozer. He climbed on push arm, his foot slipped and he fell against step hitting his chest. X-ray showed no fracture only indenture in muscle and tissue.

May 14, 2004 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING SOIL TO PREPARE IT FOR SEEDING WHEN GRADER BEGAN TO JUMP. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF GRADER BEFORE IT TURNED OVER; INJURING HIS RT. ANKLE.

April 14, 2004 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE DRILL OPERATOR HAD LOOSENED THE ELECTRICAL PANEL ON DRILL AND PROPPED PANEL ON A CAN OF ETHER. EE WAS INSTALLING A CB RADIO IN DRILL WHERE THE CONNECTIONS WERE BEHIND THIS PANEL. HE APPARENTLY BUMPED THE PANEL AND THE CAN ROLLED AGAINST THE WIRES CAUSING THE CAN TO EXPLODE AND SETTING EE ON FIRE. EE WAS BURNED ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT INNER THIGHS.

December 11, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing down from his dozer. Foot slipped and he fell hurting his lower back and right knee.

November 7, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF ARTICULATED TRUCK ONTO THE LADDER. HE BENT HIS KNEE THE WRONG WAY AND STRAINED KNEE. HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY AND ALSO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY BUT CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 11/13/01 AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT. HE WAS OFF WORK THAT DAY AND 4 1/2 DAYS AFTER THAT FOR THERAPY.

April 7, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING CRAWLER FRAME OF DOZER WHEN PIN WAS TAKEN OUT THE FRAME SLIPPED CRUSHING FINGER.

September 30, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

CHANGING BARRELS, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF TRUCK STRIKING THE LATCH ON A BARREL THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. THE LATCH ON THE BARREL CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG AND CUT IT JUST BELOW THE BEND OF THE KNEE REQUI RING 8 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING AN IMPACT WRENCH WITH RT HAND, LEFT HAND ON TOP OF CUTTING EDGE OF DOZER. WHEN THE WRENCH LOOSENED THE BOLTS ON THE CUTTING EDGE IT RAINSED AND CUT THE INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER O N THE LEFT HAND.

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN JUNE 1993 HE WAS USING A RACHET ON THEEND OF A PIPE AND PULLED HIS BACK. HE HAS PROBLEMS OFF AND ON SINCE. HE WENT TO THE DR 11-23-93 AND WAS DIAGNOSED 12-2-93 AS HAVING A RUPTURED DISK. HE IS SECHEDULE DFOR SURGERY 12-15-93.

July 7, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jamieson Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FREQUENT USE AND HEAVY VIBRATION

May 27, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WRECK CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.CUT HEAD,LIP,INJURED JAW BUT NOT BROKE.SOME BLOOD IN URINE.CANNOT REMEMBER ACCIDENT BUT CAN REMEMBER LAST WEEK.

May 7, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING TRAILER LIGHTS FROM TRACTOR HE TURNED AND SLIPPED ON TRACTOR STEPS AND FELL AGAINST FUEL TANK AND CONTINUED TO FALL TO GROUND.

July 17, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF DUMP HAD WATER BUCKET IN ONE HAND HOLDING WITH OTHER HAND SLIPPED OFF DUMP LANDED ON FT CONT TO FALL ON BACK

October 27, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jamieson Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING END DUM1 ON FLAT SURFACE.MUSJUDGED DISTANCE & CAME TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF ROADWAY.TRUCK TURNED OVER AND HE WAS THROWN FROM TRUCK.DOESNT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED ONLY REMEMBERS TRUCK BEGINN ING TO TURN THE3 BEING OUT AND CRAWLING UP EMBANKMENT AFTER TRUCK STOPPED.

January 24, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER BUCKET F6LL OF DIRT - SHOVELING DIRT FROM BUCKET CAUSED HERNIA

December 30, 1985 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Jamieson Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING COOLING SYSTEM WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER & SYSTEM EXPLODED.BLEW RUST & METAL PARTICLES INTO EYE BURNED EYES.

August 20, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL SERVICING DOZER GREASING IT AND FUEL RAN OVER AND HE BACKED AWAY INTO RIPPER TOOTH.

August 14, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamieson Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON BACK OF LOWBOY TRAILER AND FELL THROUGH BOARD AND BOARD HIT ON LEFT ARM

July 23, 1984 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamieson Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON DOOR OF POWDER MAGAZINE ON RIGHT HAND.

April 24, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamieson Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WA SCHANGING FUEL FILTERS ON D8 DOZER AND SLIPPED OFF DOZER TRACT WHERE IT WAS WET

December 5, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING DOZER PUSHING OUT SOMETHING BLEW BACK IN HIS EYE.

August 26, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS RIPPING ROCK WITH D 9 DOZER AND BOUNCED AGAINST SEAT AND ARM REST HIT LEFT SIDE

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