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January 10, 1997 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING FINES BY SUBMERSABLE PUMP BEHIND THE WASH PLANT. WHEN THE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 20, 1996 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE, BUMPED ELBOW ON BULKHEAD.

December 9, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STEEL ON DRILL, IT ROLLED OVER AND CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN IT AND ANOTHER PIECE OF STEELL. RIGHT LEG WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES.

July 16, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A 992 LOADER, REEL ON SERVICE TRUCK. HE WAS PUSHING ON WHEEL, WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 23, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTARPING HIS COAL TRUCK, FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

January 13, 1996 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER IN TRUCK DOOR.

March 9, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON HOSE- STRAINED SHOULDER.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (MUFFLER) GOT A FLAKE OF RUST IN LEFT EYE.

January 6, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WORKING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT -GOT FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE.

December 6, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING BLADE ON DOZER, DROPPED BLADE ON BACK OF HAND.

November 1, 1994 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES ON VALVE- METAL HANDLE ON VALVE SLIPPED AND HIT FACE.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

REPLACING BOOM ON EQUIPMENT--CYLINDER FELL ON BACK AFTER CHAIN BROKE.

June 23, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HYDRAULIC HOSE ONTO MACHINE--HOSE STARTED SLIDING--STRAINED HIS BACK TRYING TO CATCH THE HOSE.

June 17, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING CAP BOLT MATERIAL- CUT FINGER ON METAL.

April 8, 1994 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

AFTER LOADING A HOLE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING THE AUGER BACK IN THE CRADLE OF THE BULK TRUCK. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CUT WHEN THE AUGER DROPPED DOWN CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CONTROL LEVER AND THE AUGER.

April 4, 1994 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

GETTING DOWN FROM EQUIPMENT HIT ELBOW RIGHT ON EQUIPMENT.

March 3, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON DOZER BLADE - DROPPED CYL. ON LEFT HAND.

February 22, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

DRYER BASKET SLIPPED FROM HOLDER FELL ON RT FOOT FRACTURING 3RD METATARISAL

February 4, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING A BARREL OF GREASE ON TRUCK - STRAINED BACK.

January 28, 1994 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

LOADING COAL - GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.

January 18, 1994 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKIGN WITH TRIPLE 7 TRUCK. SMASHED LEFT HAND.

December 29, 1993 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BARREL OF OIL- STRAINED MUSCLES IN CHEST AREA.

December 17, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON COAL CRUSHER AT PREP PLANT PIN IN DOOR CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER MASHING IT.

October 15, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING BATTERY CABLE ON EQUIPMENT--GOT DRY ACID IN RIGHT EYE.

October 14, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHECKING CYCLONES AT WASHER--HIT HEAD ON BEAM.

August 24, 1993 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

ENTERING MINE SITE. STRIKING MINERS THREW ROCK THROUGH WINDOW OF TRUCK STRIKING AND CUTTING RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CABLE OFF OF THE BACK OF A PORTABLE CRUSHER. LIFTING THE CABLE CAUSED DISCOMFORT IN THE SMALL OF HIS BACK.

July 9, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A HOSE LINE, PRESSURE IN LINE CAUSED HOSE O BLOW OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE ABOUT HIS FACE AND EYES. FLUID IN HOSE ALSO GO INTO EMPLOYEES EYES.

June 22, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING UP ONTO PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. STRAINED BACK.

June 21, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON LOADER STRAINED RT SIDE & BACK POPPED HIP

April 21, 1993 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

COAL DUST BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE CAUSING A SCRATCH TO THE EYEBALL.

March 10, 1993 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON DOZER, LAID SOCKET UP ON EQUIPMENT- IT ROLLED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING LIP AND DAMAGING TOOTH.

March 8, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP A POWER PLANT ON VEHICLE GOT HAND MASHED (LEFT)

January 22, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON TRACTOR--PICKED UP FLOOR MAT FROM TRAACTOR TO MOVE IT AND TWISTED BACK.

January 15, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DRIVE LINE INTO TRUCK. STRAINED BACK.

January 12, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON STEEL BEAMS-HURT LEFT ELBOW.

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE PICKED UP A LIMB THAT WAS LYIN GN THE DOZIER TRACK AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 23, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING AN OVERHEAD DOOR BY PULLING CHAIN,SOMETHING PULLED BELOW HIS RIBS IN THE STOMACH AREA.

March 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING BELT WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND ON BELT GUARD CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB REQUIRING 2 SUTURES.

October 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING AN AIR COMPRESSOR. WHILE KNEELING BESIDE SAID COMPRESSOR, EMPLOYEE STRUCK A METAL CORNER OF THE COMPRESSOR WITH HIS LEFT LEG.

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT FROM WATER TRUCK.DRIVE SHAFT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANSMISSION,CAUSING COMPRESSION OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER,RESULTI NG IN LACERAATION OF FINGER.

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL RETRIEVING CAN OF WELDING RODS FROM A SHELF.CAN SLIPPED OFF SHELF PIERCING EMPL GLOVE CUTTING HIS FINGER.

May 3, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 475 LOADER TAKING PINS OUT OF THE BOOM WHEN THE BOOM CAME LOOSE & PINNED HIS RT LEG AGAINST THE MACHINE

April 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HOOKING STEEL CABLE ONTO BACK OF TRACTOR & CABLE STUCK IN FINGER.

January 10, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING IN LOADER PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

December 29, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OFF TRACTOR HURT L LEG.

May 9, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE MAN WAS LOADING 50# BOXES ONTO A FLALT BED TRUCK HE TWISTED HIS BACK LEADING TO THE SPRAINED RIB CAGE

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