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October 28, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HIS CABLE ANCHOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 8, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING OBJECTS DURING A BELT MOVE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

November 23, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appleton & Ratliff Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A 50 POUND BAG OF ROCK DUST AND MOVING IT FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SIDE.

April 22, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & R Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR FOR HIS CABLE HE SAID HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 19, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrie Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A PART ON THE MINER. HE WAS LIFTING THE PART WHEN HE RECEIVED AN INTERNAL INJURY TO THE GROIN AREA.

November 2, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & R Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP ONTO BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE COMPLAINED WITH HIS BACK HURTING.

June 6, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEARING ROCK OFF MINER, ROCK SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE ON FINGER MASHING FINGER NAIL ANC CUTTING FINGER.

February 11, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CALLED THE MINES WEDNESDAY 2, AND TOLD EMPLOYEE HE STRAINED HIS BACK THE LAST DAY HE WORKED 2-11-93 WHILE LIFTING BELT ROPE.

January 21, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CALLED ME OTHER AT 900 PM SUNDAY TOLD ME HE MUST HAVE HURT SELF THE LAST SHIFT HE WORKED 1-21-93 HE SAID HE TOLD ANOTHER ON THE WAY OUT IN THE MANTRIP THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING FOREMAN EE W AS NOT TOLD OF THIS.

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE ON INTAKE.HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A MANDOOR THE MAN DOOR FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HAND.

February 14, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & R Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNROLLING BELT TO MAKE BELT MOVE MAN WAS GETTING ROLL OF BELT OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET LIFTED ON END OF ROLL HURTING NECK.

May 27, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & R Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TOOL BOX OFF MAN TRIP CAR TWISTING & PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK

November 16, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & R Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RE-ANCHORING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE HE PUSHED UP ON A LOOSE STRAP HURTING LOWER BACK.

October 15, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chenoa Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BOX OF RESIN..TURNED AROUND TO PUT ON SCOOP BELT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 16, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & R Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROCK OFF BELT STRAINING LOWER BACK

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emmanuel Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A MINER CABLE,SPRAINED HIS BACK.

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND TAILPEICE AND A CINDER BLOCK FELL ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

September 30, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WASS WORKING ON BELT & ROCK ROLLED & INJURED RIGHT FOOT.

February 8, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & R Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING BELT MOVE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE.

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