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November 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STRAIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING IN THE CENTER PART OF HIS LOWER BACK.

October 22, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A CHAIN TO BIND DOWN A LOAD OF STEEL. HE RECEIVED SHARP PAINS IN HIS BACK.

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING A 5HP SUMP PUMP INTO BATTERY ;MOTOR & HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED AT TRACK ENTRY OF 404

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING CURTAIN UP ACROSS BELT ENTRY BELT WAS OFF & HE STEPPED ACROSS BELT LINE & PULLED HIS RT SIDE IN HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED AT 404B SECTION #3 ENTRY

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S ROLLING UP A PIECE F 36" RUBBER BELT WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

July 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S MOVING A ROCK OFF THE MINER & PAIN S TRUCK HIM IN THE BACK HAPPENED AT FACE OF 404B SECTION

June 28, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING REFUSE LINE JOINT AT A TIME CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 DIF JOINTS OF PIPE GOING BACK TOGETHER WITH IT

June 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING A BOX OF GLUE ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.HAPPENED IN #4 ENTRY-404A.

June 4, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE PULLED MINER CONTROL BOX UP AND HURT HIS UPPER PART OF HIS BACK AND HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.HAPPENED IN FACE OF #1 ENTRY-404B SECTION.

May 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A REMOTE BOX AND HAVING PAINS IN LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER & HIT HIS RT ELBOW ON ROOF BOLTER HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY FACE 404B

April 16, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS ROCKDUSTING 3 BELT LINE AND WAS PULLING HOSE THRU A HOLE IN BRATTICE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN UPPER RIGHT LEG.

March 24, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A BLOCK OF COAL CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE TRAILER AND INJURED HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE FENDER AND WAS CRANKING THE TARP UP AND WHEN THE COAL HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER.HAPPENED AT IRVINE STOCKPILE.

January 9, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AT #4 ENTRY AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ROCK DUSTING BELT LINE, PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE BACK THROUGH HOLE IN BRATTICE AND STRINED HIS BACK.

December 15, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON JEFFREY 101 MINER, HE GOT SOME DIRT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

September 5, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING 5X7 TIES INTO SCOOP AND CAUGHT FINGER OF RIGHT HAND AND MASHED IT BETWEEN TWO TIES.HAPPENED AT END OF TRACK.

April 30, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS UNDER TRACTOR REMOVING OIL DRAIN PLUG WHEN THE PLUG CAME OUT & HE COULDNT GET OUT OF THE WAY FAST ENOUGH & HOT OIL STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE & WENT INTO HIS RT EAR

March 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING PUT WATER LINE TOGETHER WHEN WATER AND MUD SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES.

February 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE GOT OFF 3-WHEELER AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST IT, RESULTING IN SEVERE CONTUSIONS.

February 19, 1991 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BLOCKING A 3" WATER LINE (FULL OF WATER) UPON CONCRETE BLOCKS WHEN THE WATER LINE SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING LACERATION.

February 11, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING MUD AROUND #4 HEAD DRIVE AND HURT HER LOWER BACK.HAPPENED AT #4 HEAD DRIVE.

December 28, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING CABLE TO FEEDER WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AND ALSO HIS LEFT LEG.

December 12, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS WORKING ON BRATTICE AND PACKING PLASTER WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.PUTTING UP 60# STEEL OVER THE OVERCAST.

December 4, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING PIECE OF METAL & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON LEFT SIDE.

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PC OF ROCK FROM CONT MINER ROCK SLIPPED CAUGHT LITTLE FIGNER

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CRAWLER DRIVE UP IN MINER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 17, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT LINE.

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINING CABLE AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN CENTER OF BACK AND UP RIGHT SIDE.

August 22, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM FROM UNDER THE BELT DRIVE AND STRAINED HIMSELF WHEN HE THREW IT UP ON THE TAIL PIECE OF DRIVE.

August 14, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP BELT TP PUT A BLOCK UNDER STAND AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE AND UP THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

July 19, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING ACETYLENE TANK ON 3-WHEELER,SLIPPED & CAUGHT RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.HAPPENED AT #3 HEADING B-SECTION.

June 13, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT HIS BACK PUTTING A PART IN A MINER - HAPPENED AT FACE - #1 ENTRY. CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR SHIFTS UNTIL 6-19-90.

June 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING GLUE ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK - HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY.

March 27, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT RIGHT HAND PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT. HAPPENED AT FACE OF A-SECTION.

February 19, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING TAIL ROLLER OUT OF MOTOR AND ROLLER PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND ROLLER FRACT MIDDLE FINGER ON L HANDD

February 13, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TAKING A GUARD OFF BOOSTER PUMP AND THE GUARD CAUGHT HE THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND. HAPPENED AT DOUBLE DRIVE, NO. 6

February 5, 1990 KY · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO COUPLE BATTERY MOTOR TO SUPPLY CAR WHEN ARM GOT FOULED UP ON COUPLING LEVER.

January 20, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE OF MINE LOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS & OTHER SUPPLIES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM

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