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January 10, 2000 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 1/22/00 EE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT HE WAS UNLOADING OIL ON UNIT 1/10/00 HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS NECK, ON 1/26/00 REPORTED NECK STILL BOTHERING HIM WAS GOING TO DR.

October 11, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT WITH GREASE GUN, MUST HAVE TWISTED, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON 10-11-99. ON 10-14-99 EE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT. AS HE PICKED UP SHOVEL HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 17, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-AS HE WAS PUTTING ABUNDLE (5) OF ROOF BOLTS ON TRAY OF BOLTER, FELTSEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST & HAND

June 3, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS PICK UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS (5 48" BOLTS) PULLER OR STRAINED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

October 7, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER CAUGHT RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF BANDING MATERIAL.

February 26, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MIENR CABLE, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 19, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN SHOP. WAS MOVING A PIECE OF METAL (ABOUT 2") CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND, BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL.

October 28, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON MANTRIP JEEP. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK [LEFT HIP]. COMPLETED SHIFT, WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK 10-30-95.

August 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AS HE REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL, TWISTED BODY FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 3, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING SPILL BOARD RUBBER FROM UNDER BELT. LOST HIS GRIP, STRUCK METAL SPILL BOARD, BACK OF INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.

December 19, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE. PULLED ON CABLE, TWISTED BACK.

May 20, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL SPOOLING DEVICE ON SHUTTLE CAR PULL MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

April 25, 1994 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET BELT TAIL PIECE LIFTING LIDS ON BELT TAIL. BACK STARTED HURTING FINISHED SHIFT WENT TO DR 4-26-94.

April 11, 1994 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL BELT, WAS MOVING BELT TOOLS, BACK BEGAN HURTING.

December 17, 1993 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED AT END OF SHIFT THAT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WAS HURTING & HE THOUGHT HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER UNLOADING TIMBERS.

September 30, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT ROLLED ROCK OFF BELT, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE.

July 26, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST INTO SCOOP BUCKET STRAINED BACK

July 24, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPOTED TO YHIS FOREMAN(EE) THAT HE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN HE GOT OFF HIS SCAR AT DUMP & BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A HACK PIPE ON 07=26-93 EMPLOYEE TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS TEETH WAS HURTING & HE WOULD HAVED TO COME OUT OF THE MINE AT 5:30PM

November 3, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A SHEAR JACK ON MINER. PULLED MUSCLE CHEST WALL.

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730INSTALLING BELT FRAMING. A PIECE OF BELT FRAMING FELL OVER STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FOREARM.

April 7, 1992 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF 2" PLASTIC PUMP LINE PULLED AND TWISTED BACK

August 24, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANGING LINE CURTAIN L KNEE GAVE WAY

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