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September 23, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Creek Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A DRIVE MOTOR FROM A BELT ON THE 23RD OR 24TH WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE INTO THE BELT STRUCTURE. KNEE STARTED SWELLING ON THE 26TH. X-RAYS SHOWED THE KNEE WAS NOT BROKE.

October 8, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SPRING ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

June 23, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOUNTING A TIRE AND ROLLING A WHEEL PART BEAD SEAT BAND ONT HE GROUND TO PUT ON TIRE AND IT HAD A BURR STICKING OUT HE DID NOT SEE AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 10, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Creek Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A SMALL BUILDING ACROSS THE FLOOR OF THE PLANT. EE WAS GUIDING THE BUILDING WHEN IT PUSHED INTO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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