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November 22, 2002 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SHACKER SCREEN AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 12/3/02.

November 6, 2002 CO · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING FACES IN & OUT OF SCOOP AND HANGING CURTAINS. STARTED HAVING SEVERE PAIN IN GROIN AND RIGHT TESTICLE. PAIN HAD BEEN OCCURING OFF AND ON FOR 2 WEEKS OR SO BUT NOT THIS BAD. CONTINUED W ORKING UNTIL SURGERY ON 11-25-02.

June 24, 2002 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER TRACKS AND A METAL BAR FELL ONTO HIS LT. ARM.

January 7, 2002 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING TOUNGE ON ROCK DUSTER TRAILER TO HOOK UP TO HITCH ON GOLD CART WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 30, 2001 CO · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER WHEN IT GOT THERE BUT HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON MANTRIPS AND GOLF CARTS PRIOR TO THIS. HE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 9/7/0 1 ALTHOUGH HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 9/4/01.

May 25, 2001 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED BENEATH SUPPORT ARM OF ROOF BOLTER. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON SUPPORT ARM CAUSING HIM TO CHANGE POSITION SUDDENLY, STRAINING HIS BACK.

April 19, 2001 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

THE MECHANICS WERE CHANGING A BEARING RACE ON A CONTINOUS MINER WHEN EE APPROACHED THE SCENE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. EE WEARS PRESCRIPTION GLASSES.

November 27, 2000 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING COVER FROM MANTRIP BATTERY. COVER STUCK WHEN HE LIFTED CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. REPORTED 11-29-00.

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