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November 26, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE DIFFERENTIALS FROM A MACK 800 COAL TRUCK AND WHEN THE REAR STABILIZER WAS REMOVED THE FRONT SHIFTED CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND FRAM E CAUSING BRUISES TO THE TOP OF THE FOOT

April 19, 1999 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING REINSTALL B CRUSHER UNIT ON B SAMPLER WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE UNIT AND THE CHUTE.

June 24, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A 4' X 8' 1/8" PIECE OF METAL OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK BED AND AS HE WAS PULLING HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 4, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A GRATE IN THE BOTTOM OF CRUSHER WHEN HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER BAR. CRUSHED MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES AND SPLINT.

October 3, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND WAS LIFTING AND PULLING WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD SUSTAINED A SIMILAR INJURY 6/28/97 AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON 9-4-97 AND THOUGHT IT WAS RELATED TOTHEM BUT DR. HAVE DETERMINED IT IS A NEW INJURY. CO. OFFICIALS WERE FIRST NOTIFIED ON 10-23-97.

June 28, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE NOTIFIED CO OFFICAL ON 7-14-97 THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK AND WENT TO DR BUT NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS ADM. EE WENT BACK TO DR ON 8-1-97 AND DR TOLD HIM NOT TO WORK TIL FURTHER NOTICE. SAT 8- 2-97 WAS THE FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED DUE TO INJURY THE DATE OF 8-1-97 WILL START THE 10 DAYS.

July 14, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUSHING COAL IN STOCKPILE WITH D-9 DOZER.HE GOT OFF THE DOZER TO REMOVE SOME PIECES OF ROCK FROM THE COAL. WHEN HE THREW THE ROCKS OUT OFTHE WAY HE FELT PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT SIDE.

February 8, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRING ABOX OF 200 H DRIVE CHAIN TO CRUSHER SITE. AS HE LIFTED CHAIN OVER HANDRAIL HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 20, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

THREE EE WERE MOVING A LINE STARTED BOX UP STEPS WHEN BOX SHIFTED TO THE SIDE AND HIT HANDRAIL CAUSING EE TO LOOSE THEIR GRIP A BOX HIT ONE EE ON THE LEFT CLAF MUSCLE. THE LINE STARTER BOX WEI GHTS APPROX. 250 LBS.

August 5, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING TRANSFER CASE FROM PICK UP TRUCK WHEN CASE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

June 21, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING PUMP IN #2 ENTRY WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

May 17, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRY MUD IN A BUCKET WENT HE STRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS ARM & BACK. DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 5-29-89 MISSED WORK NEXT DAY.

April 18, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CHARGER INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHILE LIFTING HE PULLED MUSCLEDS IN LOWER BACK

January 6, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE HELPING REPLACE TAIL ROLLER AT TAIL PIECE. HE DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 1-11-89.

December 5, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING UP AROUND #3 BELTHEAD WITH SHOVEL WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN GROIN.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS MOVING 6X6 BLOCKS INSIDE OF MINE WHEN HE DAMAGED DISC IN LOWER BACK. HE WILL BE OFF FROR OVER 2 MONTHS.

November 14, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP ONTO ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP AND ROOF BOLTER.AT FIRST WE THOUGHT HIS LEF WAS BROKEN BUT X-RAYS SHOWED IT WAS NOT.THIS EMPLOYEE WILL BE OFF FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

October 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL UNLOADING FINAL DRIVE FROM FLAT CAR TO BACK OF TRUCK.

July 1, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS REMOVING SAFTEY JACKS & WHEN HE TOOK ONE OUT HE THREW IT & IT HITE THE ROOF OF THE MINES & BOUNCED HITTING HIS KNEE.

May 28, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING TIMBERS ACROSS BELT LIN AND STRAINED SOMETHING IN THE BACK.

May 27, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE ON THE LONG JOHN WHEN HE TWISTED AROUND AND STRAINED HIS HIP.

May 6, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. WAS PULLING COAL FROM CONT. MINER WITH 2U SC SHUTTLE CAR. MINER CABLE WAS HUNG UP AND FELL DOWN. EMP. HU NG CABLE AND PULLED SOMETHIN G IN BACK.

April 11, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON FLAT CARS OR SUPPLY CARS HE STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK

March 31, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINING ABOUT BACK PAIN WHILE WORKING.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE FROM BODY MOTION.

November 4, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUST HAD BEGAN 8HIFT I.NAME WAS OPERATING A JEEP THAT WAS HAULING SOME METAL BELT STRUCTURE INTO THE MINE A PIECE OF THE STRUCTURE FELL OFF & I.NAME STOPPED THE JEEP PICKED IT UP & THREW THE STRUCTURE BACK 2N IT GLANCED BACK OFF & CUT HIS FINGER

October 28, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AN OIL DRUM AND STRAINED SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 20, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRMAN WAS L3FTING A FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER AND STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT KNEE.

August 20, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON AN S & S SCOOP HE LIFTED HEAVY TOOL BOX IN BENT POSITION TWISTING HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT.

June 2, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING TRAM MOTOR ON A 265 LEE NORSE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE HE WAS LIFTING THE MOTOR IN THE MINER-HE STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT ARM.

March 6, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CARRYING3A OXYGEN TANK FROM SUPPLY AREA AND WAS LOADING ON A WELDING TRUCK. WHILE LOADING DROPPED TANK ON LEFT FOOT.

November 23, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LIFTING 5 FINIAL DRIVE UNIT ON A 265 LEE NORISE MINER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS HANDS.

January 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS BEND3NG A ROOF BOLT WHEN IT TURNED IN HIS HAND & SLIPPED PULLING HIS BACK

January 2, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R J F Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING 2N THE ENGINE OF A TRUCK & WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION FOR MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN REPAIRS WERE DONE BEGAN TO H AVE PAINS IN HIS LOWER BACK. X-RAYS SHOWED NO DAMAGE ONLY MUS CLE STRAIN. 3

December 11, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL 2N BELT LINE.

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