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July 31, 2009 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jadco Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a screen in the plant when his knee pain worsen.

March 10, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE EE WAS SETTING MINING TIMBERS, HE WAS ON HISKNEES . HE PICKED UP A TIMBER, TURNED AROUND ON HIS KNEE TO THROW IT. TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3-10-03. HOWEVER THE EE DIDN'T LOOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 3-26-03

January 7, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY TO HANG IT. HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CABLE.

December 21, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT ROLLERS ON #2 BELT, WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING BACK PAIN. THIS WASN'T REPORTABLE ACCIDENT FROM THE BEGINNING. HOWEVER AS OF 1-2-03 THE EE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS REGULA R JOB DUTIES AND IS NOW BEING EVALUATED.

September 17, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW WORKER HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. HE LATER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN.

January 8, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A 5 GALLON CAN OF ANTI FREESE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN JAN BUT EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-02.

July 9, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD THE LID UP ON UNIT. HE WAS CHECKING THE ENGINE WHEN LID FELL CATCHING HIS FOREARM. IT BROKE HIS ARM.

July 9, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING PALLET OF MINER BITS BY HAND HE PICKEEUP A BUCKET OF BITS AND TURNED. AS HE DID SO HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 25, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET, CATCHING HIS RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

April 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS CHANGING SPLASH GUARD ON BELT HEAD. GUARD SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE JUST ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE & ABRASION.

April 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TAKING WOODEN PALLET OFF OF FLAT CAR, HITHIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE.

November 17, 2000 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING A START BOX FROM A SUPPLY CAR AND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 31, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF BELT ON SCRAPER BOARD, WHEN HE FELT BACK PAIN.

October 2, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING CABLE, PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHED.

September 26, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT A SMALL FINGER CAUGHT ON BOOM OF BOLT MACHINE, REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

June 26, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN IT ROLLED OVER ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.

May 30, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A PIECE FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 29, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHUTTLE CAR OR SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND THE RIB.

May 20, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING A GEAR ONTO A ROLLER WHEN IT FELL, HITTING EE ON THE RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 24, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ON A BELT SETUP WHEN HE REPORTED OF HAVING BACK PAIN

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