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October 7, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUSHING BRATTICE SEALANT DOWN IN THE HOPPER ON SEALANT MACHINE & SOME SEALANT BLEW BACK OUT OF THE MACHINE HITTING HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

August 17, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING TIRE AND WHEEL FROM 773 B CAT TRUCK ADN STRAIN WE BACK.

July 19, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING A WATER LINE WITHA HACK SAW AND A PIECE OF METAL BLADE OR WIRE GOT INTO HSI RIGHT EYE.

July 13, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH.

June 27, 1994 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF PIPE AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 22, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SHOVELING #2 BELT & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

April 22, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A ROPE DOG WITH A HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW OF STICKING IN HIS CHEST.

April 8, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Koch Carbon Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CROSSING TAILPIECE AND FELL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 10, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEMOCONIOSIS

March 7, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING A LOADING ARM PICK IN A SCOOP BUCKET & HIT HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 7, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS IN PORTAL BUS AND ANOTHERBUS BUMPED IT IN THE REAR AND JARRED HIM.

January 28, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRYING ON SPEED REDUCER TO DRIVE WITH SLATE BAR & BAR SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT EYE

January 13, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING LIDS OFF 3 MINER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

November 4, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED BLACK LUNG

September 23, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON CUTTING EDGE FOR LOADER BUCKET A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 24, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PANEL BOARD COVER BACK ON SHUTTLE CAR AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG DISEASE PNEUMOCONIOSIS RECIEVED DOCTORS REPORT 6-28-93

April 21, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER WITH REMOTE CONTROL BOX AND AS SHUTTLE PASSED BY WHERE HE WAS OPERATING MINER IT RAN OVER A SMALL LUMP OF COAL BURSTING IT AND A PIECE FLEW OUT AND HIT EE IN HIS RIGHT E YE.

March 31, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED PNEUMOCONIOUS PS EE ILLNESS WAS REPORTED TO OPR OFFICE 07-22-93

March 29, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STEEL BEAM AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 8, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE AND HURT LOWER BACK

February 9, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS BACKING TRACTOR UP IN BLET HEADING AND HE KNOCKED A TIMBER HITTING HIKM ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

February 2, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 11, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Koch Carbon Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TRIPPED BREAKER, STARTED TO UNHOOK WELDER, BREAKER WAS STUCK, EMPLOYEE DIDN'T KNOW THIS, FLASHED BURN RIGHT FINGERS & THUMB.

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 20, 1992 VA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING TAIL ROLLER. SLING BROKE DROPPING ROLLER ON TOE NEXT TO LITTLE TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.

September 17, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING THE GBELT & HIS KNIFE & THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER

August 4, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

85061S RIDING MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT FELL OFF ROOF GETTING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

July 28, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE WAS IN SCOOP BUCKET LOADING CABLE WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO RELEASE THE PARK BRAKE BY PULLING IN BUCKET RAM AND MISTAKENLY USING THE WRONG LEVER AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S 28643DERS TO HIT THE ROOF.

July 22, 1992 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH FLY IN DRIFT MOUTH WHEN THE FLY RAISED TOOL BOXLID AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

July 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG DISEASE (PENUMOCONIOSIS) PER DOCTOR'S REPORT FROM PROFESSIONAL IMAGING, INC. SIGNED BY KISHOR PATHAK, DATED 2/11/92, SHOWING SIMPLE PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 17, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

55061S PUTTING A NEW TRAM CHAIN TOGETHER ON A MINER AND HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM UNDER HIS LEFT EYE THERE WERE NO LOST TIME FROM THIS ACCIDENT.

July 8, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730TURNING JACK IN CHAIN VICE AND STRAINED STOMACH.

July 7, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE.

June 25, 1992 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LIFTING RUB RAIL ON MINER AND THE INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

May 21, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS EQUIPMENT WHILE FELLOW WORKERS WEER WELDING AND GRINDING DEBRIS FROM GRINDER ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE,CAUSING INFECTION.

May 13, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER AND HIT HSI LEFT KNEE.

May 12, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING #6 BELT DRIVE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, WHILE THROWING A SHOVEL OF MUD ON BELT LINE.

April 27, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING DRAW ROCK HE SLIPPED THE ROCK SCRAPED HIS L LEG

April 24, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED BY TELEPHONE ON MONDAY 4-27-92 THAT HE HAD HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE ROOF BOTLTER FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992 ON THE 2ND SHIFT AND SAID HE WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR TO GET IT CHECKED OUT.

April 10, 1992 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING SCOOP BACK TOGETHER WHERE THE SCOOP WAS BJROKE INTO AND THE CHAIN BROKE AND HE HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON THE SCOOP.

April 8, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING THE CABLE OFF OF ROOF BOLTER REEL AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.

April 3, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING IN MANTRIP IN MINE AND RAISED HIS HEAD UP TO FAR AND HIT IN FRONT ON HEAD ON OVERCAST SM CUT ON HEAD

March 23, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING A CINDER BLOCK AND A PIECE OF CINDER BLOCK FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

March 18, 1992 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

GRINDING PIECE OF METAL WHEN SLAG WENT UNDER GLASSES AND IN RIGHT EYE.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN HIS NORMAL DUTY FOR THE SHIFT. THE WORK HAD ENDED FOR THE WEEK AND WHEN TIME CAME FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO REPORT ON MONDAY THE 17. HE CALLED TO SAY HIS BACK HAD BEEN HURT ON THE LAST DAY OF WORK IN THEPRECEEDING WEEK.

January 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANGING MINER CABLE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

November 25, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

HE HAD CUT A BOLT HEAD OFF OF A BOLT HOLDING DRUMS ON MINER. HE WAS KNOCKING THE BOLT THROUGH THE HOLE AND A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 21, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TAKING LOAD OF RAILS UNDERGROUND & ONE END OF RAIL FELL OFF OF CAR & HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT IT BACK ON CAR & STRAINED STOMACH.

November 15, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS PINNING TOP AND HE PUT HIS STEEL AGAINST THE TOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WAS DISLODGED AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

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