Sterling Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
THROWING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET. CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND TOP OF SCOOP BUCKET.
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June 12, 1997
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATOR WAS NOT AT CONTROL STATION WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED, BUT WAS AT A PINCH POINT AREA AT THE FRONT OF HIS MBC. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK TO HIS CONTROL STATION. THE MBC WAS PUSHED T O THE SIDE WHERE HE WAS CAUGHT IN THE CRAWLING POSITION.
July 1, 1988
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS CLEANING UP BELT LINE LIFT SHOVEL AND SPRAIN MUSCLE IN RT SHOULDER
March 14, 1988
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRACCITICE ON INTAKE AIRWAY APPROX 17 BREAKS INSIDE THE MINES. EMPLOYEE CARRIED BLOCKS FROM RETURN BRATTICE ACROSS BELT THROWING THEM ACROSS THE BRIDGE CARRIER. THEN HE FINSHED BUILDING BRATTICE. THEN HE WENT DOWN BELT LINE TOWARD THE OUTSIDE TO HANG A CURTAIN OVER A BRATTICE WHEN THE PAIN STRUCK HIM IN HIS LOWER BACK.
February 9, 1988
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WAS LOADING ROC5 DUST AND STRAINED BACK.
April 24, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THROWING HEADER3AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN TOW HEADER. RT HAND SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON END OF FINGER
June 12, 1986
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FINGERS MASHED 6ETWEEN ROCK AND ROOF BOLT PLATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE ROCK OFF BELT CONVEYOR
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