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June 24, 1997 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A CRIB BLOCK AND A BATTERY OPERATED MANTRIP THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING.

June 12, 1997 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DRAGGING A PALLET OF ROCK DUST DOWN THE ROADWAY WHEN THE PULL CHAIN BROKE A LINK. HE STOPPED THE SCOOP AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-ATTACH THE CHAIN BY USING THE METAL HANDLE OFF AN EMPTY PL ASTER BUCKET. THE WIRE FLEXED AS HE WAS BENDING IT THEREBY LACERATING HIS FINGER.

May 5, 1997 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING A DERAILED PERSONNEL CARRIER BACK ON THE TRACK. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE EQUIPMENT TO THE SIDE TO GET IT BACK ON THE RAIL, A LOOS LID CAUGHT THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

April 17, 1997 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTS THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A BELT TEMPLATE WHEN HE HEARD A "POPPING NOISE."

December 12, 1996 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REACHING INTO HIS TOOL BOX WHEN THE LID OF THE TOOL BOX FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD.

December 1, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A TRAILING CABLE ON THE SECTION. HOWEVER HE DID NOT INFORM ANYONE OF HIS ALLEGED INJURY UNTIL 12/17/96

November 9, 1996 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE ALLEGEDLY WAS PLACING A BOOM HINGE IN FOR A CONT MINER ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

January 25, 1996 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A BELT SPLICE TEMPLATE ON TOP OF A CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATIONFOR A BELT SET UP WHEN HE CAUGGHT THUMB IN PINCHPOINT BETWEEN TEMPLATE AND RIGID BELT STRUCTURE.

January 13, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE OUT OF 6"X12" BLOCK WHEN THE STACKED BRATTICE FELL OVER AND A BLOCK STRUCK THE EE ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

January 3, 1996 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE ALLEDGELY HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL.

December 15, 1995 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING J-HOOK LOOSE WHEN CABLE CAME LOOSE IN ANOTHER LOCATION AND FELL, JERKING J-HOOK ACROSS FINGER.

October 17, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING RESIN FROM THE REAR OF HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE ALLEDGELY HURT HIS BACK.

September 22, 1995 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH HANDS AND ALLEGEDES FEELING A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL SURGERY IN OCTOBER.

May 25, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A SCOOP BATTERY AND FRAME WHILE REPLACING SAID BATTERY.

May 24, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING GLUE IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

May 22, 1995 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BELT STAND & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN

May 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROLLERS WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. DID NOT BEGIN TO MISS WORK UNTIL 6-16-48.

May 19, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING CANOPY ON BOLT MACHINE & FELT STINGING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1995 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Clay Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH WHEN HE LIFTED 50 POUNDS ON 2-1-95. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE MISSED WORK ON 5-1-95 BECAUSE OF A HERNIA OPERATION.

April 12, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE HURT HIS KNEE WHEN HE TURNED AROUND WHILE UNDERGORUND WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER (NOTE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO ME UNTIL 08-14-95) FILLED OUT FIRST REPORT ON 08-16 -95 SURGERY ON 08-18-9 5

April 7, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER WHILE WALKING THROUGH A SWAG AND HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 7-20-95.

February 20, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT FINGER THUMB WHILE CHANGING SPRINGS ON LOCOMATIVE.

February 9, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT FOREMAN ON PIECE OF ROCK.

January 17, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A BROKEN FINGER WHILE HANDLING MATERIALS.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ROCK DUST OFF OF BELT LINE AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS NECK & RIGHT SHOULDER. BEGAN MISSING OWRK ON 2-1-95.

January 9, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DRILL STEEL WHICH WAS HUNG IN THE HOLE HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH & DRILL STEEL PINCHING HIS FINGER THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES

January 7, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP AN OXYGEN CYLINDER. AS HE LIFTED, EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 21, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY 4" WATER LINE WHILE PREPARING TO DISASSEMBLE SAID WATER LINE.

December 16, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA.

November 30, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

HE STATED THAT HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER WHILE LOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS ONTO HIS SCOOP.

November 26, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM FLAT CAR WHEN A PIECE OF THE STRUCTURE FELL OFF AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT LEG. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 15, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF 4 INCH PLASTIC WATER LINE.

November 11, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS ON BELT LINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND RAIL STRUCTURE.

November 2, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CABLE HANGER OF MBC.

October 25, 1994 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE CUT HIS FINGER WHILE HANDING A TOP ROLLER TO BE INSTALLED ON A BELT CONVEYOR.

October 9, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A STEEL STRAP.

October 1, 1994 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TWO BELT STANDS

September 16, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS FINGER WHILE CHANGING OUT ROLLERS ON THE BELTLINE.

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE NOSE BY A CHAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED A SHOVEL LOADED WITH COAL. EE DID NOT MISS NAY WORK SHIFTS BECAUSE OF THIS CLAIM UNTIL 11-16-94 WHENHE SAID HE COULD NO LONGER WORK BE CAUSE OF HIS BACK PAIN.

September 6, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING BOXES OF GLUE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 31, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES THAT HE HURT HIS BACVK CARRYING A BOX OF MINER BITS.

August 29, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING THE 004 SECTION BELTLINE WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DUMP THE LOAD ON THE BELT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP UNDER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ACCORDING TO MR. SIZEMORE, HE STRWINED HIS BACK AS HE WAS CARRYING SCAFFOLD LADDER DOWN STEPS. MR. SIZEMORE SAID IT SLIPPED AND AS HE CAUGHT IT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 13, 1994 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A PIECE OF CURTAIN DOWN THE ENTRY. THE CURTAIN WAS LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED AND HAD DEBRIS ON THE END OF CURTAIN. WHEN HE PULLED THE SLACK OUT, IT JERKED HIM AROUND--S TRAINING HIS BACK.

August 12, 1994 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CONTEMPLATING THE NEXT STEP IN REPAIRING A SCOOP WITH HIS HAND ON A ROOF STRAP. HE HEARD AN ABRUPT NOISE WHICH STARTLED HIM, CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS HAND AWAY. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE CUT HIS MIDDLE RIGHT HAND FINGER ON THE STRAP.

August 12, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A LIFT JACK ON THE MINER WHEN HE DROPPED THE JACK ON HIS FINGER THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER

August 11, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON CABLES ON 7-28-94, BUT INJURED SAID THE BACK STRAIN DID NOT CAUSE HIM TO LOOSE WORK TIME UNTIL 8-11-94.

July 26, 1994 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN A MAN DOOR AND A TRUCK FLATBED AS HE WAS LOADING THE MANDOOR ON THE TRUCK BED.

July 22, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF AND A PIECE OF ROCK AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE ROCK OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON TO THE MINE FLOOR.

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