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February 8, 1993 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WITNESS SAID INJURED WAS PUSHING ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED ALLEDGED HE WAS CROSSING THE #5 BELT CONVEYOR & STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE TOP ROLLER.

August 20, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS INSTALLING MOTOR ON TEH MOBIL BRIDGE CARRIER, WHEN THE MOTOR SLID CATCHING HIS FINGER.

May 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREPAIRING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL BENDING ROOF BOLTS EMPL LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PULLING BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING HIS ARM ON THE TOP CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER.

April 6, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MANTRIP HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS BELT HE TWISTED LEFT SHOULDER.

November 12, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING ROCK DUST WHEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT BACK PAIN.

October 16, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST BACK STARTED TO HURT.

September 16, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ PUTTING BOLTS ONTO BOLT MACHINE.WHEN LOADING THEM,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING MAKE BELT SET-UP,WHEN LIFTING AND PUSHING BELT STRUCTURE,PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 22, 1991 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP PC OF BELT ONE FELL STUCK ON TOP OF HEAD

July 3, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING BOLTS IN CONVEYOR ON CRAWLER WHEN THE BRIDGE ON THE CRAWLER FELL STRIKING EE S LEFT HAND.

June 11, 1991 TN · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINE ON A MINE BOBBY WHEN HE GOT UP HIS BACK STARTED BURNING.HE WALKED 5O FEET TO OFFICE AND GOT DOWN IN HIS BACK.

May 21, 1991 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING TRAM MOTOR WHEN MOTOR WAS FREED LOOSE IT SLID OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG.

May 3, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES IN S&S SCOOP WHEN BATTERIES FELL FROM STAND STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT.

April 22, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE AT THE FACE AREA. HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING A ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT AND FRACTURED HIS RIBS.

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING GOLF TYPE BUGGY AND GOT STUCK ON ROAD WAY 600' INSIDE PORTAL.HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING ON BUGGY AND STRAINED BACK.

January 31, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING ROCK DUST ONTO BELT CONVEYOR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 15, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK BY BENDING AND STRAINIG RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

October 4, 1990 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYER WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC IN THE SHOP WORK ON A SCOOP. WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF TIN.

August 24, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS GETTING OFF BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN HE HIT FOOT ON SIDE OF BRIDGE.,

April 9, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING ROLLER ON BELT DRIVE.

February 12, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING WATER LINE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A ROOF PLATE.

January 11, 1990 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF SETTING BELT HEAD MOVE POWER CENTER BY PUSHING IT WITH THERE FEET AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 23, 1989 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE WITH A SHOVEL & STARTED HURTING IN LOWER BACK.

April 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING CONVEYOR ON DOLLY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 30, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAW ROCK OFF OF MINER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 10, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 3, 1989 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST IN BAGS FROM A UTILITY TRALIER INTO A SCOOP DIPPER TO BE TAKEN INSIDE MINE. WHILE LOADING BAGS THE MAN STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 8, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WA>LIFTING GOLF TYPE BUGGYA ND HURT BACK. HE WA> ON WAY TO WORKING SECTION.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON BOTTOM.

October 11, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING BOLTING A PLACE & WAS IN PROCESS OF PUTTING SAFETY JACKS BACK ON ROOF BOLTER & TURNED AROUND WHILE IN A STRAIN & LEFT HIP

May 23, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PLATES UNDER THE SIDE OF MINER AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER AND PLATE. RESULTS LOST FINGERNAIL ON RING FINGER.

May 20, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED BACK

April 18, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PITCHING ROOF BOLTS AT THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND TWISTED HIS ABCK.

March 30, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBER AND TIMBER FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON COLLAR BONE.

March 23, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES HANGING MINER CABLE IN HOOKS AND GOT HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUGHT UNDER PAN ON MINER.

February 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING PUMP MOTOR ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 29, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING TRAILING CABLE FOR MINER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 18, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELT LINE.

December 11, 1987 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & C Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL INSTALLING NEW TRACK ON 101 JEFFERY MINER .TRACKS CAUGHT LEFT HAND,PALM AND THUMB.

September 29, 1987 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & C Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT SET-UP ON 001 SECTION IN LOW COAL STRAINED BACK WHILE HANDLING BELT ROLLERS.

September 4, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3KNEES PULLING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 21, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON SMOK9 RLLER.

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