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June 4, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T M Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKED MINER OUT OF PLACE AND WAS PULLING ROCK OFF OF HEAD. WHEN ROCK CAME OFF MINER, IT TILTED UP AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND TOP. HAD XRAY TAKEN. NOTHING BROKEN. BRUISED AND PAINFUL.

November 3, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reebok Coal Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

HYDRAULIC JACK SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. POSSIBLE BROKEN BONES.

January 20, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sigmon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN 3H A OVERLANDING BRAW FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK AND HIP INJURED WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT.

January 19, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED FROM TOP OF MINER TO THE FLOOR AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTED HIS FOOT AND BROKE A BONE IN THE TOP OF THE FOOT. WEARING RUBBER HARD TOE BOOTS.

November 28, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sigmon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS. EE LET THE CANOPY DOWN ON THE ROOFDRILL. THE CANOPY PUSHED HIS HEAD DOWN ON THE LEVERS OF THE DRILL. ONE OF THE LEVER KNOBS HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. CAUSING BRUISI NG AND FRACTURE TO THE EYE SOCKET.

October 11, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT TO HELP PUT IN BOTTOM ROLLER AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

October 3, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING BACK TO OPERATE SHUTTLE CAR AFTER HIS DINNER BREAK, FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS KNEE WHILE WALKING.

July 23, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEAR AND TEAR IN GROIN AREA CAUSED BY LONG TERM TWISTING AND TURNING,BOUNCING UP AND DOWN WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER.

May 26, 1994 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPORT RECEIVED ON OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE OF COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Little Corry J Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORT RECEIVED ON OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

December 9, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY STRUCK HEAD ON CANOPY CUTTING FOREHEAD.

November 8, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ROCK OFF OF BELT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIP EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL THE 15TH OF NOV. THEN DECIDED TO GOT TO DOCTOR.

October 8, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Corry J Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN HOLE FOOT SLIPPED ON MUD & TWISTED BACK & KNEE.

October 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO FLOOR AND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HIP.

July 12, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CANOPY T O BE INSTALLED ON SCOOP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 5, 1993 VA · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A BLOCK OF COAL TO WATCH THE MINER CABLE. A ROCK 44" X 45" X 8" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS KNOCKING THE EMPLOYEE TO THE MINE FLOOR.

June 22, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A BOLT IN A CANOPY LEG. THEY WERE CUTTING THE HOLE WITH A TORCH.

June 10, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SCOOP UNDERGROUND, HIT BUMP IN FLOOR BOUNDING HIM UPWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST CANOPY.

June 8, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING BLOCK INTO A SCOOP BUCKET A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK & KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND

April 5, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN SHUTTLE CAR OVER LUMP OF COAL AND BOUNCED HEAD AGAINST CANOPY INJURING NECK.

March 11, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPORTED CASE OF BLACK LUNG.

November 11, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AT THE #2 DRIVE TWIST TO LAY COAL ON COAL BELT- HEARD POP IN BACK- SLIP DISC.

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hot Rod Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE PULL ROPE WAS HOOKED TO A PIECE OF PINNEN STEEL THE PIECE OF PINNEN STEEL GOT UNDER PRESSURE AND CAME LOOSE STRIKING EE IN LEFT LEG.

August 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54736YEE WAS MINER HELPER WATCHING CABLE,MINER CABLE STAND-OFF.HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT KNEE,PUSHING LEG TO SIDE FOOT WAS STUCK IN MUD THEREFORE IT BENT LEFT ANKLE OVER TO SIDE CAUSING IT TO BREAK 09593IAL EVALUATION WAS A SPRAINED FOOT X-RAY SHOWED IT WAS A BROKEN BONE IN LEFT ANKLE.

July 29, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING COAL DRILL STEEL CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN STEEL AND BEARING PINCHING SKIN FROM LEFT HAND.

March 31, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WET SURFACE AND MUDDY BOOTS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP FROM LOADER WHILE SERVICING FALLING ABOUT SIX FEET TO GROUND LANDING ON RIGHT FOOT FIRST.

December 18, 1991 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL AND TWISTED LEG,STRIKING KNEE AREA ON BOTTOM WHILE HELPING LIFT UP A 10/SC TIRE.EMPLOYEE THOUGHT KNEE WAS JUST BRUISED BUT KEPT EXPERIENCING PAIN-SAW A PHYSICIAN FIRST ON MARCH 6,1992.

October 28, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IN MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WAS USING A HAND HELD GRINDER GRINDER DEFLECTED OFF PIECE OF METAL & GRINDER DISC CUT THE LEFT LEG JUST UNDER THE KNEECAP

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME REACHED OVER TO PULL A PIECE OF LONG JOHN STRUCTURE OVER & A SPLICE IN CONVEYOR BELT COMEBY ABOUT THAT TIME & LACERATED HIS FINGER

June 12, 1991 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN HURT HEAD AND LEFT EAR WHILE TRAVELING ON MANTRIP APP. 200 FT OUT OF FACE AREA 001 SECT. HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND TRI SCOOTER. HE WAS RIDING.

April 26, 1991 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD REMOVED GUARDS FROM BELT DRIVE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN GOB AWAY FROM ROLLEN WHILE BELT WAS RUNNING EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER EE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

January 14, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A DRILL HEAD THE INJURED SAID HE FELT A STRAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

November 4, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & STRAINED HIS BACK

August 16, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR TO FEEDER WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED ROCK IN ROADWAY. HE STOPPED SHUTTLE CAR & MOVED ROCK. HE SAID HE INJURED BACK EMPL WORKED FOR APPROX 1 1/2 HOURS THEN WENT HOME.

July 31, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL WAS GROUND FAULTING BREAKER. RECEPTICLE ARCED CASUING BURN TO RIGHT HAND & FOREARM.

May 25, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING METAL WITH HAD GRINDER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CUT TOP OF LEFT HAND.

May 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP THE CANOPY BROKE THRU SOME CAP COAL CAUSING THE BACK OF THE CANOPY TO COME DOWN STRIKING EE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

March 13, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK SHOVELING BELT

January 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER AWAY FROM FACE AREA CUTTING MAHCINE CABLE WAS LYING ON OPPOSITE RIB. CUTTING OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP AND REELED CABLE UP. CABLE HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK LEGS AT KNEES. PINNING HIM AGAINST ROOF BOLTER AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BAD STRAINED LEGS AND LOWER BACK.

December 6, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND ROLLING TIMBERS IN THE PROCESS HE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SIDE AND BACK.

April 29, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Reebok Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PINNING WET TOP WITH AUGER STEEL STEEL WAS CONECTED WITH NAILS HE WAS REMOVING AUGER FROM HOLE HE REACHED FOR AUGER AND NAIL CAUGHT GLOVE OF L HAND SMALL FINGER WAS SEVERED RING FINGE R AND MIDDLE FINGER WERE SEVERED AT FIRST JOINT SMALL FINGER AT 2ND JOINT

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