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May 29, 1995 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodland Hills Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD COMPLETED CHARGING A HOLE ON THE RT RIB& ROLLED TO THE HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE HEADINGT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT LEG INJURED COMPLETED THE SHIFT & WORKED FOLLOWING DAY 05-30-95 APPLIED HEAT ON 05-31-95 WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM ON 06B-01-95 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 06-05-95THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 20 ACCIDENT

May 22, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodland Hills Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HANDLING MATERIAL IN A CRAMPED KNEELING POSITION, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK, THIS IS A DEGREE 3, CLASSIFICATION 9 HANDLING MATERIAL ACCIDENT.

January 10, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodland Hills Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING WET COAL AND MUD FROM UNDER THE FINE COAL BELT OF THE SURFACE TIPPLE. THIS IS A DEGREE 3, CLASSIFICATION 09 HANDLING MATERIAL.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A COUPLING, PRIOR TO EMPLACING SAME INTO THE DRAW-HEAD OF A SUPPLY CAR, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A LOWER BACK PAIN.

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS INVOLVED IS ASSITING IN A BELT EXTENTION AND REPORTED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN WHILE LIFTING TO PLACE TOP IDLER STRUCTURE ON CONVEYOR SIDEFRAME.

March 2, 1994 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOARD THE TRACK MOUNTED PERSONNEL CARRIER & BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE INJURY DID NOT BECOME MANIFEST UNTIL END OF FOLLOWING SHIFT ON 03 MARCH 94

November 29, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HOLDING 60# RAIL IN PLACAE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, ON THE DRIFT END OF THE SUPPLY CAR, ATTEMPTING TO START A SECOND ROW OF RAILS. THE FOUR MAN SUPPLY CREW PICKED UP THE HIGHWAY END OF THE RAIL & PLACE ON SUPPLY CAR. RAIL ROTATED & CAUGHT THE TIP OF INJUREDS MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

August 19, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP AND CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A PAIN STARTED IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 10, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GATHERING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A BOTTOM STAND FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS LEG PUNCTURE WOUND.

January 1, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S REMOVING ROCK FROM TAILPIECE ROCK FLIPPED UP AND PINNED FINGER AGAINST TOP.

January 28, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sarah Ashley Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING OXY-ACTYLENE TANKS FROM SCOOP BUCKET EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN OR CATCH IN BACK.

May 9, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN ATTEMPTING TO ROLL (2) ROCKS IN THE BUCKET OF TRACK LOADER HIS #1 FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCKS.

April 16, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER STOMACH (AREADY BEFORE EMPLOYEE HAD A HERNIA OPERATION).

March 10, 1989 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spurlock Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER, TRAM CHAIN BROKE STRICKING MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spurlock Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING ON BATTERY AND ACID SPLASHED IN EYES.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cross Gates Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SU1POSED TO HAVE SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE CARRYING A CASE OF BLASTING POWDER.

September 25, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broken Hill Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE SAID HE GOT 3N A HURRY TO GO HOME.

September 7, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING REMOVE-CHANGE-SCOOP MOTOR WHEN IT FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.

August 17, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING LOAD UP MINE RAIL WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

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