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May 24, 1995 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CRIBBING FROM UNDER PARTS TRAILER WHEN HE GOT HOLD OF ONE THAT WAS CAUGHT UNDER PRESSURE & WHEN HE MOVED IT IT CRELED OUT & HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH

April 18, 1995 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colonial Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL HAD BEEN SPILLED IN BASEMENT FLOOR DUE TO A RECENT PUMP PROBLEM EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING OBASEMENT HE WAS SHOELING FLOOR DRAINS HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PORTION OF BACK WHILE SHOV ELING AT 4:00PM HE LEFT WORK AT 8:00PM TO HAVE BACK CRACKED

December 6, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tau Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING LIFT JACK ON D-9 DOZER, USING A 992 LOADER TO SUPPORT THE JACK. HE REACHED DONW TO ALING BEARING AND END OF JACK THE JACK SLIPPED INTO PLACE SUDDENLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT CAUGHT THE END OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 17, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colonial Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING FLOOR DOWN UNDER PRESS GOT UP TO MORE HOSE HE TURN HIS ANKLE.

October 1, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LARGE STEEL ROD FELL ACROSS RIGHT SHOULDER DUE TO IMPROPER BRAKING OF COMPONENTS BEING WORKED ON.

September 8, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS SHOVELING & WENT TO EMPTY A SHOVEL FULL HIS BACK SUPPOSEDLY START ED TO HURT

May 17, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL ON ROCK TRUCK RAISED UP UNDER TRUCK & CUT HEAD

March 16, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING DRAIN PIPE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT BEING HURT ON THE DATE HE SAID HE WAS INJURED.

December 29, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DISMOUNTING LADDER ON 201 SHOVEL, DEEP LACERATION TO LEFT 5 FINGER.

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PREPARING TO REPAIR BRAKE ON REAR OF C-70 SERVICE TRUCK HAD LEFT REAR WHEELS OFF GROUND & UNBOLTED WHILE LIFTING OFF FELT PAIN IN BACK LOWER BACK

March 24, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON EXCAVATOR BUCKET, HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL TO PUT IN WELDING TRUCK. THE METAL FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LIFTING A TRUCK BED OFF OF A CHEVY PICKUP. DURING THIS PROCESS HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND THE FRAME OF THE PICKUP THEREFORE CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

September 19, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colonial Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE MOVING A PIECE OF METAL OVER TO THE WORK AREA, SLIDING IT ALONG THE FLOOR. THEY LOST CONTROL OF IT AND IT FELL PINNING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE FLOOR GRATING.

September 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AFTER HE LOADED TIMBERS INTO SCOOP THERE WAS ONE THAT WAS STICKING OUT AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL IT OUT,HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING.

August 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55061S UNLOADING BOXES OF RESIN FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND PUTTING THEM ON TOP OF BOLTER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK OF NECK BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF TOOLS INTO THE SCOOP DIPPER AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 8, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY STOP TO CLEAN THE TAILPIECE & WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING IT HE HAD A PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES

June 15, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING A TOOL FOR ELECTRICIAN WHEN HE PICKED UP TOOL AND TURNED TO TAKE IT TO THE ELECTRICIAN.HE STRUCK A ROOFPLATE ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AT FRONT OF EAR.

June 5, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE HOLDING OIL CAN AND ALLOWING OIL TO BE TRANSFERRED, EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP ON CAN, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB CAN, HE GOT RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN O PENING OF OIL CAN ALLOWING FINGER TO BE CUT.

May 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PIECE OF ROCK WAS LODGED IN PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. TRIED TO GET IT OUT.WAS LIFTING ON IT AND STRAINED BACK.

April 30, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SAID HE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE. WHILE TURNING AND KNEELING AT THE SAME TIME HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DIDN'T REPORT THIS ACCIDENT TO ANYONE AND ON 5-5-92 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE HIS KNEE CHECKED.

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON HIS BOLTER & WHEN HE WAS LOADING THEM ONE END CAUGHT HIS GLOVE & PULLED IT IT PULLED HIS GLOVE & BROKE HIS FINGER

October 22, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING 992 C TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION YOKE SLIPPED OFF ITS SHAFT PINNING EMPL'S FINGER AGAINST METAL TUBE.

October 8, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colonial Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRING A KOMAX MIXER INTO PLANT AND TOOK A STEP SIDE WAYS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 15, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marine Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO TIRE OF 950 ENDLOADER TO CLOSE SIDE PANEL ON ENGINE. WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED TO RAISE UP, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 12, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS BY HAND, PLACING THEM IN A BACK HOE BUCKET AND RIP RAPPING A PONG.

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT DUMP EMPTYING CAR OF COAL. WHEN HE WENT TO CHANGE SEATS FOR DRIVING BACK TO MINER, HE SUPPOSEDLY STRAINED RIGHT KNEE WHEN EXCHANGING POSITIONS.

January 19, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marine Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT SOMETHING TO HEAVY FOR HIM.

January 7, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING RELOCATE CABLE ON CONTINUOUS MINER.BENT OVER AND GOT HOLD OF CABLE TO MOVE IT,PAIN BEGAN IN LOWER RIGHT PART OF BACK.

January 5, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING ROCKDUST ON BELTLINE AND RUNNING IT DOWN BELT.

November 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

USING METAL TIE WIRE TO HANG THE MINER CABLE TO ROOF BOLT PLATES ON THE TOP EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS HEAD STICKING THE END OF THE WIRE IN HIS LEFT EYE HE HAD A SMALL CUT ON THE PUPIL OF HIS LEFT EY E

November 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS ON PILLAR SECTION,WHEN HE KNELT DOWN ON RIGHT KNEE AND GRASPED TIMBER WITH LEFT AHND AS EMPLOYEE STARTED TO LIFT TIMBER AND HAD IT ABOUT 12" OFF GROUND,HE STAT ED THAT HE WAS STRICKEN WITH EXTREME PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 18, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING REAR MACK SPRING & CAPS & WHEN EMPLOYER BENT DOWN TO INSTALL 2ND CAP WHEN HE GOT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BEARING ON TAIL ROLLER OF STACKER BELT. THE TAIL ROLLER SLID FORWARD CAUGHT RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND, RESULTING IN A DISLOCATED AND CUT FINGER.

April 20, 1990 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING VIBRATOR FROM FEEDER. WHEN VIBRATOR CAME LOLSE FROM FEEDER PAN CHAIN HOLDING VIBRATOR CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN & BACK WALL OF HOPPER BREAKING RING FINGER CUTTING KNUCKLE ON LEFT HA ND.

March 22, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marine Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

2 EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING RIM FROM TIRE & RIM POPPED OUT & FELL ON LEFT FOOT OF EMPLOYEE HITTING HIM JUST ABOVE HARD TOE OF SHOE BREAKING BONE IN FOOT

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE CUTTER DOME HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

HIT KNEE ON A BLOCK FO COAL WHILE GETTING OFF A MINE CAR.

November 6, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING COAL FROM BELT LINE AT CRUSHER USING A SHOVEL, WHEN EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER PART OF HIS BACK WHILE TURNING TO THROW COAL FROM HIS SHOVEL.

May 19, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF TRUCK REACHING UP TOOK HOLD OF STEERING WHEEL WHILE CLIMBING UP INTO TRUCK. FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK. TAKING BREATH AWAY.

March 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF A SCOOP HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE SCOOP BUCKET.

February 9, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SWINGING PIPE RACK ON ROBBIN DRILL #410 MANUALLY CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN PIPE RACK AND DRILL STEEL MASHED HAND NO BROKEN BONES

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