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October 6, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Steco Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING D9L BULLDOZER TO SEE WHY IT WOULD NOT START WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED, HITTING HIM IN THE FACE AND EYES.

October 26, 1998 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Steco Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCALING WALL WITH 330 EXCAVATOR IN PIT AREA WHEN A TREE STUMP WITH SEVERAL ROOF CAME OFF OF WALL HITING BOTTOM WINDSHIELD AND HITING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

August 31, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Steco Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PERFORMING SLOPE RECLAMATION WORK IN PIT AREA WHEN HE BACKED DOZER ON A FLAT ROCK AND LOOSE MATERIAL CAUSING DOZER TO SLIP & ROLL OVER RESULTING IN CUTS TO HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURY

April 2, 1998 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Steco Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING MECHANICE OUTHER INSTAL A HYD. HOSE ON 235 EXCAVATOR WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

February 2, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOISTING UP STEEL & HURT HIS BACK.

October 10, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE HAS FILED A CLAIM FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 5, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steco Energy Corp · Fall from machine

WET SHOES - SLIP/FALL FROM WATER TRUCK CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK AREA.

February 4, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING SET A FINAL DRIVE ON A D10N DOZER.

July 26, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING END BIT ON GRADER WHEN BIT CAME OFF AND HIM IN THE FACE (BROKEN NOSE)

July 17, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING WATER IN WATER TRUCK, AND SLIPPED ON STEP ON TRUCK. HURT HIS ANKLE (SPRUNG).

February 10, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK ROLLED OUT OF SHOT WHEN TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED AND HIT REAR OF TRUCK. IT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6 TO 7 HOURS LATER (SORENESS).

February 6, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLIMBING OFF D9L DOZER HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON RIGHT SIDE PUSH BEAM AND HE FELL TO GROUND FORZEN CONDITON CAUSING A BROKEN ANKLE.

January 27, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE (OUR EMPLOYEE) WAS LEAVING THE MINE SITE IN COMPANY PARTS DELIVERY TRUCK, GOING DOWN THE HAUL ROAD, WHEN HE MET A COAL TRUCK IN A CURVETHAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TRYING TO MI SS THE COAL TRUCK, HE RAN OFF THE ROAD BUT THE 2 TRUCKS STILL HIT HEAD ON.

May 26, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE LADDER OF A 777B TRUCK HANDING DOWN BOLTS TO AN EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND STARTED TO FALL. HE JUMPED TRYING TO CONTROL HIS FALL, HIT THE GRO UND BREAKING A BONE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

May 18, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED DOZER OVER ROCK INJURING NECK AND BACK.

September 30, 1992 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON TRUCK HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND, ALSO HIT BATTERY BOX AND TIRE OF TRUCK WHILE FALLING.

August 25, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

A ROCK FILL OUT OF THE BUCKET OF A 992C, HIT THE TIRE AND BOUNCED THREW THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED A SMALL CUT ON FOREHEAD.

March 10, 1992 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDERNEATH A ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.PULLED A MUSCLE.

February 13, 1992 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO SERVICE TRUCK TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF IT HAD BEEN RAINING EE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON FUEL TANK OF TRUCK. RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN.

May 8, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine

CAUGHT TOE ON STEP OF DOZER TRIPPED & FELL ABOUT 5FT LANDED ON RT SHOULDER & BACK OF NECK

November 28, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

PATIENT WAS BENDING OVER ROLLER FRAME ON D-11 TO GREASE FITTING A EQUALIZER BAR CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO RIB CAGE ON LEFT SIDE

October 24, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PATIENT WAS MOVING CORNER BIT FROM BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN IT SLIPPED AND LANDED ON PINKY FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 5, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME AND W NAME WERE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON THE D-4 D-92 CAT DOZER ONE OF THE BOLTS BEING REMOVE BY AIR WRENCH SPIN AROUND BY THE WRENCH AND CUTED I NAME THUMB HE WAS TAKEN TO LOGAN GENER AL HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION

March 24, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME STATED HE WAS GOING OVER THE HILL TO CUT A STEMMING POLE AND HE FELL ON SOME OLD BED SPRINGS AND CUT CHEST AREA LACERATION ON CHEST AREA

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