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September 12, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WITH ROPE WHEN ROPE SLIPPED THRU HIS HANDS CUTTING HIS FINGERS.

April 8, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING A LID [COVER] ON TRACK MOTOR WHEN THE LID WAS DROPPED ON HIS FINGER.

July 18, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BOLTS WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

May 23, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING METAL ONTO SUPPLY CAR. INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING THE METAL.

May 12, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING METAL WHEN HE MASHED HIS FINGER.

March 24, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING OVER A SCOOP O PLUG IN THE BATTERY BAIL & INJURED HIS BACK

September 29, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SCRATCHED THE RIGHT HAND WHILE HE WAS PULLING THE CABLE OFF CABLE REEL OF ROOF BOLTER.IT LATER SET UP INFECTION.

November 18, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CYINDER BLOCKS IN SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN ONE FELL OUT OF BUCKET AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.

November 7, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE CUTTING MACHINE, THE HOSE WAS FOULED SO HE PULLED THE HOSE. THE HOSE CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE EAR (HEAD).

October 28, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNTARPING COAL TRUCK A TARP RACK SPRING BROKE,LETTING IT FALL FORWARD MASHING LEFT AHND LITTLE FINGER AGAINST TARP CRANK.BROKE TIP OF FINGER.

October 23, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE HANGING THE MINER CABLE IN INTERSECTION. #6 ENTRY. EE WORKED UNTIL 11-6-91 WITHOUT MISSING A DAY. WE INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS A MINE RELATED INJURY.

February 23, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HAULING WATER LINE ON SCOOP WHEN JOINT PIPE FELL OFF AS HE WAS LOADING THIS UP ANOTHER JOINT OF PIPE FLEW BACK HITTING HIMIN R. SIDE.

June 16, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A 320 GALIS ROOF BOLTER TRYING TO REMOVE A JACK WHEN THE BOOM FELL ON HIS RT FOOT

March 6, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LARGE PIECE OF 9OCK HAD FELL ON COAL DRILL AND EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK IN HELPING TO REMOVE THIS

July 12, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS3OF LAYING TRACK.

February 21, 1984 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING AND HANGING CABLE FOR A BUDDY SO CAUSED A HERNIA ON LEFT SIDE LOWER STOMACH

February 15, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

BELTS QUIT RUNNING AND AS HE HURRIED TO RE-START THEM HE STRUCK PINBOARD AND HARD HAT.

January 10, 1983 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE MOVING OIL CANS BY CARRYING THEN AND AS HE PICKED UP THE 2ND CAN BE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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