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May 17, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT. CHAIN BROKETHAT WAS TIED TO BELT. ONE LINK CAME OFF CHAIN STRIKING HIM ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE.

April 7, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE BACK TOWARD POWER BOX. CABLE HUNG ON ROCK. INJURED TRIED TO JERK CABLE LOOSE FROM ROCK INSTEAD OF GOING TO SEE WHAT IT WAS HUNG ON. INJURED HAS POSSIBLE LOWER BACK IN JURY.

March 24, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hasco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RAIL FROM CONTINUOUS MINER. PULLED OR STRAINED WRIST.

August 26, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REPLACING STARTING BOX LID ON SHUTTLE CAR.

August 24, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hasco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER OPERATOR LIFTING RIB RAIL ON MINER STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

April 28, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE WHILE HELPING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON CABLE TO MINER.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING OIL CANS AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

January 6, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hasco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE DRILL, HE BENT OVER TOOK STEPS BACKWARD THEN WENT DOWN, WITH PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 30, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Middleton Mining Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A LINE CURTAIN OUT OF A WATER HOLE IN #5HEADING & HURT HIS BACK

September 26, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ONTO ROOF BOLTER ON TEH 005-0 SECTION. AS THE EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A BUNDLE OF 6-8 PLATES, HE FELT MINOR PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 1, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BOLTS ON PLATES FROM SCOOP BUCKET ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER. BUNDLE OF PLATES SLIPPED FROM ONE HAND AND HIT THE OTHER AND BROKE BONE ON LEFT HAND BEHIND RING FINGER.

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