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January 8, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

TRAMMING MINER WITH MANUAL LEVERS PINNED HIMSELF AGAINST RIB.

October 7, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A 2" WATER LINE STRAINED HIS BACK

August 5, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A RUBBER TIRE MAN TRIP, HE RAISED UP, CAUGHT HIS SHOULDER, ROLLED HIM OUT OF TRIP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIBS.

June 19, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WAS LEFT UP IN HOLE AND FELL OUT HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

September 18, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

SHUTTLE CAR RANOVER A PIECE OF COAL. A PIECE HIT MINER OPP. IN THE EYE. HE HAD LOADED HIS LAST CAR FOR THE NIGHT AND REMOVED HIS GLASSES FOR CLEANING.

April 16, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
D & K Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO SECTION - KNEE TWISTED

January 20, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE. DROPED A PIECE ON HAND

April 29, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP LOOSE ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HAND.

March 23, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP A PIECE OF COAL BOUNCED IN DECK AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON LEFT KNEE.

February 10, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXITING MANTRIP HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE METAL GUARD GUARDING THE PHONE ANTENNA. BLOOD CLOT DEVELOPED IN KNEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 2/22/96.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPED BOOM ON BOLTER LET STEEL FALL AND HIT HAND.

April 12, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & K Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLIGN SLATE WITH A 5' SLAE BAR STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 15, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON COAL DRILL OPERATOR MOVED MACHINE AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT.

April 22, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED BOOM ON SHUTTLE CAR. HAD HAND ON FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR AND PINCHED END OF FINGER BETWEEN FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR AND BOOM.

April 19, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
D & K Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION, 4-19-94, THAT EMPLOYEE HAS FILED FOR HEARING LOSS ON 2-26-94.

February 22, 1994 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION ON 4-19-94 THAT EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR. ON 2-22-94. HE WAS LIFTING & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT LOOSE ANY TIME.

July 1, 1993 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED FILED FOR BLACK LUNG 07-01-93 THIS WAS REVEALED DURING A PART 50 AUDIT.

April 29, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
D & K Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FILED FOR HEARING LOSS AWARDED 4.77 % IN 1993. PART 50 AUDIT.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING HEADER BOARDS 3X8X10. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL COMPENSATION PAPERS WERE DELIVERED ON 3-9-92.

October 5, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HELPING MOVE BOLTER CABLE WHEN REEL KICKED IN AND PULLED EMPL DOWN.

September 28, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SOME LOOSE COAL CAME RIB & HIT ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR IN BACK.

June 22, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ ADJUSTING LEVEL HEAD ON PIN MACH WHEN OTHER EMPL MOVED CONTROL LEVER DROPPING HEAD OD MACH I ON MIDDLE FINGER.

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON COAL DRILL WHEN SHUTTLE CAR ROUNDED A CORNER AND CAUGHT A CABLE DRAGGING IT INTO HIS FOOT.

August 30, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TRAILING CABLE WHEN GOING UNDERNEATH.

August 16, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRYING TO UNSTOP DUST SYSTEM ON BOLT MACH HEAD AND DROPPED HEAD ON HAND.

January 25, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CALLED OUTSIDE TO START BELT INJURED EMPL STEPPED ON TAIL PIECE TO BREAK ROCK. ELECTRICIAN JOGGED BELT ONE TIME EMPL FELL GAINST CROSSOVER.

September 9, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE AIRING A TIRE FOR THE FRONT OF MANTRIP THE TIRE BLEW OFF THE RIM STRIKING THE LEFT WRIST OF I.NAME WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN WRIST A TIRE CAGE USED FOR AIRING TIRES WAS PRESENT EMPLOYE ES NEGELECTED TO USE IT

September 9, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO AIR TIRE FOR FRONT OF MANTRIP TIRE BLEW OFF RIM STRIKING RIGHT ARM OF EMPL WHICH RESULTEDIN 1 BONE BROKEN IN RIGHT ARM. TIRE CAGE WASS PRESENT. EMPL'S NEGELECTED TO USE IT.

July 20, 1988 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING CUTTER - LAID HIS ARM BEHIND BACK AND GOT CAUGHT BY STEERING WHEEL.

December 18, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

I,NAME WAS OBSE9VING CUTTING OPERATION WHEN CUTTER CHAIN CAUGHT CANOPY LEG AND FOULED BETWEEN, AGAINST CANOPY AND CUTTER.

August 27, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SECTION FOREMAN3& ELECTRICIAN WERE MOVING BATTERY CHAGER WITH A 488- S&S SCOOP. FOREMAN PUSHED BATTERY CHARGER OUT & PINNED ELECT AGAINST RIB.

February 6, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK 32' THICK X 12'' ROUND FELL AND HIT EMPL ON RIGHT LEG.

July 6, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
D & K Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN STEPPED BETWEEN SCOOP & TAIL PIECE WHILE SCOOP WAS IN MOTION CAUSING BRUISE TO CALF OF RIGHT LEG.

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