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1983–2026
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April 10, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER HOSE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK AN I-BEAM, CUTTING THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND. SEVEN SUTURES REQUIRED.

April 9, 1985 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER POWER TRANSFERMER.

January 2, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS SHOULDER AGAINST FRAME OF HEADDRIVE

October 2, 1984 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS LOADING ROCKDUST INTO SUPPLY CAR WHEN SOME LOOSE DUST FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 17, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING .(NOTE THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 10/03/84.

March 27, 1984 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CHANGING THE CLUTCH ON THE MINER WHEN THE CLUTCH SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS THUMB

February 9, 1984 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REBUILDING CANOPY OVER BELT PULLED ON CANOPY & STRAINED BACK.

October 19, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT TO PUT IN HOLE AND STRAINED HIS ARM.

July 20, 1983 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING A BRIDGE & MOVED IT TOO FAR ON HIS LEGS. THIS ACTION BRUISED HIS LEGS.

June 15, 1983 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LIFTED A PIVOT JACK TOP AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING LATER

May 13, 1983 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS HE PICKED UP A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL HE SAID THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. NOTE: ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-15-83.

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