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September 14, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GETTING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE AND ROCK FLIPPED CATCHING EE HAND AGAINST THE ROOF.

February 13, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE OPENED AIR LOCK DOORS ON INTAKE AND THE SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND BURST MOUTH AND CHIPPED A TOOTH.

February 3, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER SUPPLY CAR TO PICK UP HYD. HOSE AND TWISTED MUSCLE IN NECK AREA. NECK BECAME STIFF.

January 6, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES OF SETTING TIMBERS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TIMBER & WAS OFF BALANCE TWISTING LOWER BACK

November 4, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE LIFTED ON A PANEL BOARD FOR A BUGGY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A BUGGY TIRE INTO A TRIP.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TORCHES ABD TANKS INTO A MANTRIP CAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS TAKING OUT BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM A SCOOP AND STACKING THEM AT 4 BELTHEAD AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND IT BEGAN TO PAIN.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND TAILPIECE CUT FINGER ON ROCK.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRUCK IN WRIST WITH PIECE OF DRILL STEEL

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER STARTED TO LIFT TOOL BOX & PUT IT ON PERSONNEL CARRIER & STRAINED BACK.

July 30, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP ROCK ABOUT 125 LBS BETWEEN BELT AND BELT ROPE AND STRAINED GROIN AREA.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED TO GET OUT OF MANTRIP DAMAGE OF IMPAIRMENT IN KNEE AT THIS TIME

June 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE AND DROPPED A BLOCK AND HIT HIS FINGER.

April 12, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE AND PUTTING IT IN PLACE WHILE HELPING MAKE A BELT SET UP.

February 20, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE PLACED THEM IN 2 SCOOP.

December 28, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TAKING MINER CABLE DOWN TO MOVE ACROSS SECTION -FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

December 18, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A POWER MOVE BACK. IN ORDER TO MOVE THE CABLE BACK, THE CABLE HAD TO BE TAKEN DOWN. WHILE TAKING DOWN THE CABLE, INJURED BACK.

November 8, 1990 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ROOFBOLT CABLE WHEN HAT CAME OFF & HE STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLT.

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRIED TO GET PIECKE OF BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF FEEDER & CUT FINGER ON STRUCTURE.

September 20, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP (UNDERGROUND). WHEN ELMPLOYEE TURNED TO THROW STRUCTURE INTO THE SCOOP BUCET, POSSIBLY PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

May 9, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MINER WAS PULLING CABLE OFF SHUTTLE CAR REEL TO MOVE ANCHOR.

April 18, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROCK DUST BY HAND OR HAND DUSTING WHILE PICKING UP BAGS OF DUST & SCATTERING THE DUST AALONG #1 BELTLINE ALLEDGED HE HURT HIS BACK NOTE CASE HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE CO & COMP CARRIER

April 13, 1990 KY · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE, ALLEGED INJURING KNEE WHILE PLACING KNEE AGAINST SHOVEL. AGAIN ON 4-13-90, ALSO ALLEGED INJURY TO KNEE WHILE BUILDING SOLID BRATTICE. NOTE: THIS INJURY HA S BEEN INVESTIGATED BY THE COMPENSATION CARRIER. I.NAME LAST WORKED 4-13-90. COMPENSATION CARRIER APPROVED CLAIM 6-1-90.

March 1, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LIFTING AND HANGING MINER CABLE ACROSS ENTRY.EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK 07-09-90.

February 26, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HANG MINER CABLE ACROSS #7 ENTRY, WHEN HE RAISED UP, HAD A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

February 23, 1990 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN ROCK BROKE AND CUT FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

January 5, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEGAN MISSING WORK 1-5-90, COMPLANINED OF BACK FORM 2-16-89 INJ DR PERFRO SSURGERY TO CORRECT NERVE DAMAGE FROM PREVIOUS INJ.

June 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES BUMPING LEFT KNEE WHILE GETTING INTO ROOFBOLTER DECK.

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