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November 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STRAIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING IN THE CENTER PART OF HIS LOWER BACK.

October 29, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PLACING UP BELT STRUCTURE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A METAL STRAP, RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS HEAD BEHIND HIS LEFT EAR.

October 22, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A CHAIN TO BIND DOWN A LOAD OF STEEL. HE RECEIVED SHARP PAINS IN HIS BACK.

October 16, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING WATER LINE A COUPLE OF DAYS EARLIER AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS LIFTING TIMBER TODAY AND LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING AGAIN.

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING A 5HP SUMP PUMP INTO BATTERY ;MOTOR & HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED AT TRACK ENTRY OF 404

September 15, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING ROOF BOLT PLATE FROM SCOOP AND PUTTING THEM ON ROOF BOLTER. HAD A PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT SIDE. HAD SURGERY FOR INQUINAL HERNIA.

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A WHEEL UNIT FOR A 21SC JOY ROLLED OVER ON HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE WHEEL UNIT HAPPENED AT TRACK ENTRY OF 405D

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING CURTAIN UP ACROSS BELT ENTRY BELT WAS OFF & HE STEPPED ACROSS BELT LINE & PULLED HIS RT SIDE IN HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED AT 404B SECTION #3 ENTRY

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & STRAINED OR PULLED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED IN 405A SECTION AT #3 ENTRY

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING WATER LINE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST A ROCK- INJURED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND- HAD TO BE SUTURED.

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S ROLLING UP A PIECE F 36" RUBBER BELT WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

July 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S MOVING A ROCK OFF THE MINER & PAIN S TRUCK HIM IN THE BACK HAPPENED AT FACE OF 404B SECTION

June 28, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING REFUSE LINE JOINT AT A TIME CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 DIF JOINTS OF PIPE GOING BACK TOGETHER WITH IT

June 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING A BOX OF GLUE ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.HAPPENED IN #4 ENTRY-404A.

June 4, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE PULLED MINER CONTROL BOX UP AND HURT HIS UPPER PART OF HIS BACK AND HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.HAPPENED IN FACE OF #1 ENTRY-404B SECTION.

May 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A REMOTE BOX AND HAVING PAINS IN LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

April 24, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK HAPPENED AT 405A SECTION

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER & HIT HIS RT ELBOW ON ROOF BOLTER HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY FACE 404B

April 16, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS ROCKDUSTING 3 BELT LINE AND WAS PULLING HOSE THRU A HOLE IN BRATTICE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN UPPER RIGHT LEG.

March 24, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A BLOCK OF COAL CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE TRAILER AND INJURED HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE FENDER AND WAS CRANKING THE TARP UP AND WHEN THE COAL HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER.HAPPENED AT IRVINE STOCKPILE.

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS THROWING TIMBERS TO SET AND STRAINED HIS STOMACH HAPPENED AT FACE OF #4 ENTRY.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROOF BOLT PLATES OFF 3-WHEELER ON TO ROOF DRILL AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG. RETUREND TO WORK ON 2-2- & 2-21 DID NOT STOP WORK UNTI 2-24-92.

February 17, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PULELD AMUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND LEFT ARM WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

January 29, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS INSTALLING A BVELT LINE AND LIFTING BELT WHEN HE STARTED HURTING IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS STOMACH.

January 15, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANGING MINER CABLE STRAINED L SHOULDER

January 9, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AT #4 ENTRY AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ROCK DUSTING BELT LINE, PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE BACK THROUGH HOLE IN BRATTICE AND STRINED HIS BACK.

January 2, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING A ROLL OF 36" RUBBER BELT AROUND TO LINE UP SPLICE WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 15, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON JEFFREY 101 MINER, HE GOT SOME DIRT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

November 11, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

September 5, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING 5X7 TIES INTO SCOOP AND CAUGHT FINGER OF RIGHT HAND AND MASHED IT BETWEEN TWO TIES.HAPPENED AT END OF TRACK.

August 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER AND WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF BRATTICE CLOTH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 12, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE INJURED THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS SHOULDER AND HIS NECK AREA WHILE PULLING 21SC SHUTTLE CAR CABLE.

August 9, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK-HAPPENED IN #4 ROOM.I FAILED TO REPORT THIS EARLIER BECAUSE HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 08-12-91 WHICH WAS 0 DAYS OFF,HOWEVER HE STOPPED WORKING ON 08-1 3-91 AND IS STILL OFF.

April 30, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS UNDER TRACTOR REMOVING OIL DRAIN PLUG WHEN THE PLUG CAME OUT & HE COULDNT GET OUT OF THE WAY FAST ENOUGH & HOT OIL STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE & WENT INTO HIS RT EAR

April 19, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HIS RT HAND GOT BETWEEN CANOPY & MINER WHILE HANGING CABLE ON MINER HAS FLOATING DECK & IT RAISED UP & CAUGHT HIS RT HAND

April 3, 1991 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LOADING MINE SUPPLIES BLOCKS BOLTS PLATES ONTO SCOOP WHEN PAIN OCCURRED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIP HAPPENED AT 405A SECTION

March 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING PUT WATER LINE TOGETHER WHEN WATER AND MUD SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES.

February 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE GOT OFF 3-WHEELER AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST IT, RESULTING IN SEVERE CONTUSIONS.

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING DRAW ROCK OFF MINER AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE MINER AND CUT THE THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 19, 1991 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BLOCKING A 3" WATER LINE (FULL OF WATER) UPON CONCRETE BLOCKS WHEN THE WATER LINE SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING LACERATION.

February 11, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING MUD AROUND #4 HEAD DRIVE AND HURT HER LOWER BACK.HAPPENED AT #4 HEAD DRIVE.

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