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November 19, 1996 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING SHEAVE IN #2 BOOST PUMP. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SHEAVE & HIT HIS HEAD. HE HAD A LACERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING BOTTOM WITH BOTTOM DRILL. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRILL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COUPLING IN FOOTSHAFT OF MINER. HE HAD FOOTSHAFT STANDING ON END AND WAS SLIDING OTHER PIECE DOWN INTO FOOTSHAFT. HE HAD THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES, WHEN THEY WENT TOGET HER THEY CAUGHT THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN THEM.

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE. PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HANGING LINE CURTAIN ,TURNED AND TWISTED KNEE.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING BELT IN NO. 2 BELT, LIFTING.

October 19, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR BELT UP ONTO THE BELT STRUCTURE, STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 21, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING ROLL OF BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE ACROSS THE TOP OF ROOF BOLTER, PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

January 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURIES AND 3 OTHER EES HAD JUST DROPPED 5 RAILROAD CARS DOWN TOWARD THE LOADOUT AND WAS PREPARING TO CLEAN THEM. THE EE ON THE TRACK MOBILE TOSSED A SMALL PIECE OF COAL TOWARD THE INJRIE D EE JUST AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND. THE PIECE OFCOAL STRUCK THE INJURIEDS LEFT EYE CAUSING A SMALL CUT.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2" WATER HOSE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH AND HIS LOWER BACK LOCKED UP.

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SUPPLY PORCH PICKING UP MATERIAS WHEN HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF MIN-ALLOY(CHUTE LINING MATERIAL) OFF OF THE G ROUND & INTO THE PORCH WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A STING IN HIS LOWER BACK HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 11-29-90 & HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK DAYS

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BUCKET OF MINER BITS OFF OF MINER HE WAS OPER

August 14, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BRATTICE CLOTH FROM UNDER MINER CABLE STRAINNED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF OF BELT LINE AND DROPPED A PIECE ON HIS FOOT.

December 12, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING WATERLINE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 6, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOLYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE FOR CAR TO HAUL UNDER & STRAINED LOWER BACK

October 26, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, TURNED AROUND IN SEAT TWISTED KNEE.

October 10, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS WAS AN ALLEGED ACCIDENT BEING LITIGATED AND THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE TO CLEAR MSHA VILATION NO. 2774334. A BACK INJURY HE CLAIMS HAPPENED ON TRUCK GRIDS AT PLANT CLAMANT IS EE OF A CONTR ACTO HAULER .

October 9, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL COULD NOT REMEMBER HURTING BACK HE IS GUESSING HOW IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. HE WAS PULLING DIGGING ARM FOR MINER & STRAINED BACK.

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING TIMBERS TO SET UP BLOCK AND TURNED AROUND AND HIT METAL STRAP HANGING FROM ROOF, WHICH CUT HIS LEFT EAR.

May 23, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCK DUST IN SCOOP HURT BACK.

April 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR CHAIN INTO MINER BOOM, CONVEYOR CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CHAIN AND FRAME OF MINER. BROKE RING FINGER-LEFT HAND. OUR RECORDS INDICATE NO REPORT FILE D WITH MSHA IN 1989.

April 19, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE HIS BACK & RT LEG STARTED HURTING

December 7, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE & HURT BACK

October 4, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING & SETTING TIMBERS & STRAINED LOWER BACK

August 18, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING MA5E CONVEYOR BELT SPLICE.WHEN THE 2 ENDS OF THE SPLICE PULLED TOGETHER ONE END WAS CAUGHT BY BELT IDLER ROLLER.WHEN EMPL LIFTED BELT TO FREE IT FROM ROLLER HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. 3

May 26, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING TR5ILING CABLE FROM C.M. CABLE HOOK AFTER HE HAD TRAMMED C.M.UP TO FACE TO BEGIN TO CUT COAL.WHEN HE LIFT CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP.

March 19, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE AT THE NO.3 BELT TAILPIECE AND PUTTING THE LOOSE COAL ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE EXPRIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 15, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE HA8 BEEN OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN HE CHANGED PLACES HE GOT OFF OF THE MACHINE TO HELP PULL UP SLACK OUT OF THE TRAILING CABLE. AS A RESULT OR PULLING ON THE CABLE HE STRAINED HIS HA4 STRING.

February 21, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS GOI3G TO HANG CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE BUT AS HE STARTED TO BEND HIS BODY TO REACH DOWN TO PICK UP CABLE HE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA ON LEFT SIDE

January 16, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED W5S LIFTING CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE TO BE HUNG HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

November 16, 1985 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Elkhorn Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS HUNG AND IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND MADE A BRUISE UNDER HIS LEFT EYE

February 6, 1985 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS LOADING TIMBERS ONTO FORKLIFT WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT A TIMBER THAT WAS FROZEN TO THE GROUND HE STRAINED HIS BACK

January 9, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REMOVING SCRAP PIECE 4" PIPE APPROX. 6\ LONG. I.NAME SAYS HE WAS DRAGGING PIPE ACROSS FLOOR AND 90 ELL ON END CAUGHT BEHIND STEP, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 15, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM A MINE CAR WHEN A CRIB BLOCK ROLLED OFF OF THE MINE CAR STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT HAND

October 10, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Elkhorn Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF DRILL HELPER WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVING ROOF (SAFETY) JACKS AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF TOP OF JACK AND HIT LEFT FOOT.

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