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May 17, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT. CHAIN BROKETHAT WAS TIED TO BELT. ONE LINK CAME OFF CHAIN STRIKING HIM ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE.

April 17, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubb Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL, HIT LEFT ELBOW ON FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING BRUISED ELBOW.

April 7, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE BACK TOWARD POWER BOX. CABLE HUNG ON ROCK. INJURED TRIED TO JERK CABLE LOOSE FROM ROCK INSTEAD OF GOING TO SEE WHAT IT WAS HUNG ON. INJURED HAS POSSIBLE LOWER BACK IN JURY.

March 9, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hubb Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS HELPING TROUBLE SHOOT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH SCOOP - SCOOP BEGAN TO MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUGHT INJURED'S LEGS UNDER FRAME.

December 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREPARING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TO MAKE PERMANENT SPLICE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING UPPER THIGH ON RIGHT LEG APPROX 2 INCHES LONG AND 1 INCH DEEP.

November 23, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MONITORING BELT DRIVE STARTER WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK, MEASURING 16" X 16" X 2'.THE ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 AND A HALF FEET, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 12, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE LAYING DOWNS PADS TO RUN OVER THECABLE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN RUN OVER PAD AND THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

August 26, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REPLACING STARTING BOX LID ON SHUTTLE CAR.

May 5, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE TURN IN FOR 7 HDG. 2ND ROW BOLTS DRAWROCK 0" TO 4" THICK-20" WIDE 8' LOGN LIT HIS LEFT HIP.

April 28, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE WHILE HELPING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON CABLE TO MINER.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING OIL CANS AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

March 3, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED FROM LIFTING JACK CAUSING POSSIBLE DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT RIGHT LEG WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

November 21, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

WAITING FOR SAW MAN TO CUT TIMBER. DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING MINER LEFT SIDE.

September 9, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON RIGHT HAND - CAUGHT ON MINOR CANOPY.

July 30, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubb Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR & JARRED HIS BACK ON ROADWAY. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-3-98. ON THAT DAY HE WENT TO ER WITH BACK PAIN & AFTER CONSULTING WITH DR. ON 8-24-98, HE DETERMINED PAIN WAS PROBABLY RESULT OF ROADWAY JARRING ON 7-30-98.

July 14, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR-THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE SHEARED OFF A ROOF BOLT-THE BEARING PLATE OFF OF THE ROOF BOLT STRUCK HIM ON LEFT ARM WHILE HE WAS INSIDE THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTME NT.

June 1, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubb Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HIT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. HIS HIS HEAD ON OPERATOR'S CANOPY AND STOVE HIS NECK.

June 18, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hubb Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ATTORNEY NOTIFIED US OF IMPENDING CLAIM - BLACK LUNG.

June 18, 1997 KY · Coal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hubb Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ATTORNEY NOTIFIED US OF IMPENDING CLAIM - BLACK LUNG.

September 26, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ONTO ROOF BOLTER ON TEH 005-0 SECTION. AS THE EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A BUNDLE OF 6-8 PLATES, HE FELT MINOR PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 3, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A PIECE OF BELT ON THE HUBB #5 SECTION. HE WAS USING HAND TOOLS TO PULL THE BELTLINE. THE WITNESS STATES THAT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY TWISTED OR SLIPP ED IN MUD CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS RIGHT SIDE.

June 26, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED FROM OUR BROOKVILLE DIESEL MANTRIP ONTO THE GROUND AT THE UNDLOADING AREA ON THE SURFACE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 20, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SET CANOPY CAUSING DRILL HEAD TO GO DOWN ON HIS FOOT - ONE TOE.

November 1, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON HEAD OF FLETCHER BOLTER. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON FINGERS.

August 3, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING PINNER CABLE IN BREAK FROM #5 ENTRYTO #6ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 5IN THICK 2FT WIDE 3FT LONG FELL & HIT HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK & RT SHOULDER

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP. EE WAS BOLTIN NO. 6 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK, MAKING HIS CHEST GO INTO CONTROL LEVERS.

July 31, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 6" TO 10" IN THICKNESS AND MEASURING APPROX. 5' X 5', DISLODGED ITSELF FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE ROCK FELL BACK TO THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE'S LEG A S HE STOOD AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. EE WAS EXAMINING THE CONTROLS ON THE PINNER.

July 30, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN. PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED BETWEEN RIB AND BELT. STRUCK EE ON FOOT.

November 1, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BOLTS ON PLATES FROM SCOOP BUCKET ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER. BUNDLE OF PLATES SLIPPED FROM ONE HAND AND HIT THE OTHER AND BROKE BONE ON LEFT HAND BEHIND RING FINGER.

October 21, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF DRILL OPERATOR HAD HAND BETWEEN ROOF AND CANOPY WHILE TYRING TO PUT ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND HIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSIGN CANOPY TO SLIDE AND CUT END OF FINGER OFF.

May 8, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL HUNG IN TOP CAME LOOSE AN DROPPED ON LEFT HAND BREAKING SMALL BONE ON TOP OF HAND.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

TOP FELL FROM 1ST ROW OF BOLTS TO RIB, LIKE HORSES BACK STRIKING BOTTOM SIZE-APPROX 2'X2'X 4' APPROX 3' WIDE ON THIRD END.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND THE RIB IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE ROCK DEFLECTED AS IT FELL AND STRUCK THE MIENR OPERATOR ON THE SHOULDER AND HIT HIS SIDE FORCI NG HIM TO THE GROUND BACKWARDS.

August 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

96026LTS ENTERED PLACE EXAMINED TOP PC OF DRAW ROCK HIT UPPER LEG

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