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May 19, 2009 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Running D5 dozer, reclaiming on slope. Got on a rock, slid and jarred his back.

October 20, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was putting a hose on an auger when he turned the wrench to tighten the hose, it pulled his back causing a back strain, vertibra out of line

October 9, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

He was pushing loose dirt on steep incline when dozer turned over, fracturing his pelvis bone and breaking two ribs.

August 16, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE was getting down from his loader and began to fall, he stuck his foot out to try and catch himself and struck his foot on a piece of metal. He stubbed his foot at the toe.

March 6, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Evans Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 30, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS UP ON THE LADDER OF 992 LOADER SERVICING IT AND RAISED UP AND HIT HEAD ON THE BOOM. EE THEN FELL OVER ON THE FUEL TRUCK

June 3, 2004 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

He was driving into the pit to be loaded when the loader bumped the front of his truck. The impact jerked him and he hit the steering wheel. The jerk cracked his spine - Did not know the injury had occurred until 8/3/04 - by doctor diagnosis.

April 30, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TURNED ON A WATER HOSE TRIED TO MOVE HOSE AND STRIAGHTEN IT AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. BODY MOTION CAUSED STRAIN TO BACK.

February 14, 2003 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ON AN AUGER CONVERSION PUTTING A BRACE ONA CHUTE. THE BRACE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE ON THE FOREHEAD

January 26, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS PASSING A CAR ON A NARROW ROAD, THE BLACK TOP GAVE WAY DUE TO A LOT OF RAIN, CAUSING HIS TRUCK TO TURN OVER, HE SUSTAINED BRUISES OVER MULTIPLE PARTS OF HIS BODY.

November 22, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WAS DUMPING LOAD COAL TRAILER TURNED OVER, LACERATION ON FOREHEAD REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

October 6, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHECKING THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND THE HOSE CAME OFF CAUSING OIL TO GO INTO HIS EYES.

September 14, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PUTTING A BATTERY IN A GRADER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 21, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Evans Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE EXTINGUISHER WENT OFF IN CAB OF DOZER CAUSING HIM TO INHALE THE CHEMICALS. HE BECAME DIZZY AND NAUSEATED.

December 13, 1999 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SITTING DOWN WELDING WITH KNEES TO THE RIGHT STRAINED RT KNEE.

November 5, 1999 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evans Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE 11 % HEARING LOSS.

October 27, 1999 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Evans Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS FROM DUST FROM COAL AUGER.

July 19, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUSHED A 55 GAL BARRELL OVER SLIPPED AND INJURED BACK, STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

July 19, 1999 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF AUGER AND STEPPED ON A ROCKTHAT TURNED OVER, CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO TURN CREATING A STRAIN.

June 9, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evans Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYED CLAIMS WORKING AROUND STRP JOB CAUSED HEARING LOSS. DR. REPORTS 4% IMPAIRMENT NOT CONSISTENT WITH NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

March 18, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MOVING SPARE PARTS AND ROLLED METAL ROLLER OVER LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 11, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED COMING OFF GREASE TRUCK HITTING THE CORNER OF THE BACK OF TRUCK. CUT APPROX. 1 IN ABOVE LEFT EYE.

May 13, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STANDING ON TIPPLE FLOOR WAITING FOR LOAD OF COAL. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED LID ON TIPPLE BEND, LET FALL AND HIT HIM ON FOREHEAD NEAR SCALP- SMALL LACERATION ON FOREHEAD.

April 10, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Evans Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 21, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 15, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLED UNDER A MACK TRUCK TO PULL THE OIL PLUG.PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK FROM OLD INJURY.

May 6, 1996 KY · Coal auger helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PICKING ROCK OUT OF THE COAL IN COAL BED AND LIFTED A ROCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE OR STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 12, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS BEATING A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF CROSS BARON D10N DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW & HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

March 13, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PICKING ROCK OFF AUGER CONVERYOR, ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

February 7, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE, GOING TO PICK UP A HOSE FOR THE COMPANY, THE ROAD WAS ICE & SNOW COVERED. ANOTHER VEHICLE SLID INTO HIM.

November 13, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING HEAD ON GRADER, FELT RIGHT SIDE PULL.

October 30, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING 35 TON ROCK TRUCK GOT OVER TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF ROAD AN AND TURNED OVER THE TRUCK THROWING HIM ON THE FLOOR.

October 30, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LATTER OF 35 TON ROCK TRUCK AND EITHER PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK OR AGGRAUATED AN OLD BACK INJURY.

July 10, 1995 KY · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF THE CONVEOR OFF THE AUGER AND ROCK FELL OFF AND HIT HIS HAND.

June 1, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ON THE CONVEYOR OF AUGER PICKING ROCK. A ROCK FELL OFF AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM AT THE ELBOW. HE TRIED TO TURN AND AVOID THE ROCK AND STRAINED HIS NECK AND ARM.

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ON AN ESCULATOR PINCHING THE TRACK UPON AN IDLER WITH A BAR, EITHER HE SLIPPED AND FELL OR THE BAR FELL ON HIM MAKING A SMALL CUT 1 INCH ABOVE THE RIGHT EAR.

August 16, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WEATER WAS RAINEY, EMPLOYEE GOT OFF OF DOZIER AND TRACK WAS SLICK SLIPPED FROM TRACK TO PUSH ARM. FELT JERK IN BACK.

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