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August 25, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing engine exhaust manifold and engine turbo. The technician had to work in a bent over posture for an extended period of time. No pain was felt on the day he was performing the work. The technician began noticing soreness and stiffness in his right lower back on 8/26.

May 14, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was twisting the belly pan on a dozer to put on right way and chain slipped and unhooked and caught finger against the track. Pinched and cut left pointing finger. X-rayed with no broken bones and had to have stitches.

December 15, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Picking up rock off prepping car for highwall miner and co-worker dropped pin in tray when it bounced and hit right thumb and hand braking the right thumb just about the joint.

April 11, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

They were loading H-beams when one of the beams rolled over and caught the tip of his left index finger. Crushed the tip of finger, nail & nail bed. Surgery to repair injury to finger. Still off work to this date.

March 28, 2011 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Victim was using a shovel to fill blast hole. When he stood up his lower back began hurting. Worked rest of shift. When he got up next morning it was still hurting so he went to Doctor. Gave him a steroid injection. He returned to work on 4-1-11.

March 8, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Victim was installing a top track roller on a D-9 dozer. The roller slipped and caught his middle finger on right hand between roller and frame. Fractured middle finger. Employee took himself to the hospital the next day. They x-rayed, cleaned and splinted the finger and he returned to work that day.

February 2, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was changing the cutting edge on a 475 Komatsu dozer. The cutting edge slipped and he caught it to prevent it from falling. His lower back started hurting later. He went to Pikeville Medical Center ER on Feb. 4th. Employee still off work as of this date.

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