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September 2, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UNDER 170 TRUCK TO AIR UP TO START. WAS CHECKING ENGINS OIL WHILE CLIMBING UNDER TRUCK. HE TWISTED HIS R KNEE.

July 1, 1997 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE WALKING FRAME CRAWLING BETWEEN WIRE TROUGH & PEPE TO CHECK #4 SWING MOTOR [THIS IS A TIGHT FIT]. AS HE SQUEEZED THROUGH HIS HARD HAT KNOCKED HIS GLASSES OFF & DUST FELL FROM ABOV E FILLING HIS EYES.

July 22, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING AN ELECTRICAL PLUG(CAT- HEAD) LOOSE WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT HAND

July 17, 1996 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING INSTALL 1/4" METAL PLATE IN A WATER TANK. EMP WAS INJURED WHEN A CORNER OF THE 1/4" METAL PLATE DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

May 22, 1996 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING STACK STEEL BEAMS WHEN HE MASHED THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 14, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Struck by flying object

REMOVING CABLE THAT HOOKS DRAG CHAIN TO DOZER BLADE. CABLE UN-TWISTED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND, LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT KNEE.

March 7, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRAM MOTOR FROM 75327 - PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AS HE LOWERED MOTOR TO GROUND.

April 28, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURENCE 3-28-94. FIRST DAY OFF 4-28-94 MEDICAL REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL DATE OF 5-12-94.

April 13, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ANTIFREEZE TANK IN SHOP; PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

April 7, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING BOOM SECTION IN CRANE. SECTION FELL ON EE S RIGHT FOOT.

February 16, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A STARTER ON A DRAGLINE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK & NECK

November 17, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDER 777 TO TURN HEAT VALVE ON. SETPPED UP ON FRONT STRUT SUPPORT TO TURN VALVE ON. PULLED BACK WHEN HE STEPPED UP.

October 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A CUTTING EDGE ON THE BULL SCRAPER. WHILE LINING UP BOLT HOLES, EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE EDGE OF LINE UP THE HOLES. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EOCCURING INJURY. DOC # 221880120.

July 18, 1993 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO COVER POWER CABLE.

June 2, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DRIVE LINE & PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE.

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROLLER PIN IN 2800. HE CUT HIS FINGER (INDEX FINGER, RIGHT HAND) BETWEEN PIN AND ROLLER FRAME, MASHING FINGER.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR STOPPED AT CROSSING AND OPENED HIS DOOR TO CHECK FOR HORNS. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF HOIST LEVER CAUSING DOOR TO CLOSE ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 21, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR OPENED DOOR TO TRUCK AND CLOSED IT ON HIS FINGER CAUSING AN OPEN FRACTURE TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

August 25, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS SETTING THE PUMP, SAW LOADER GOING TO RUN OVER CABLE. EMPLOYEE CABLE AND JERKED CABLE.

June 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 INSTALLING STEERING CYLINDER ON EQ#28155, FELLOW EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS END, PULLING INJURED'S BACK.

May 21, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PHYSICIANS REPORT SAYS REOCCURRENCE OF PREVIOUS INJURY FROM 02-22-92 FIRST DAY OFF 05-2--92

April 29, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING A CUTTING EDGE ON BULL SCRAPER WHILE LINING UP BOLT HOLES EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE EDGE TO LINE UP THE HOLES FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK FIRST DAY OFF 06-22-92

October 14, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING A WOODEN BLOCK FROM STAND WHEN HAD WAS PINCHED BETWEEN BLOCK AND TRUCK.RECD INCIDENT REPORT ON 1-28-92.

October 5, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING AN AIR FILTER EMPLOYEES HAND SLIPPED UNDER AIR FILTER CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

April 20, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING PUT CUTTING EDGES ON DOZER BLADE. BLADE WAS LAYING ON ITS BACK BUT ADDED WEIGHT CAUSED BLADE TO TIP OVER STRIKING EMPL.

February 22, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A BOTTLE OF WINDEX TO A ROCK TRUCK DRIVER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A TOOTH ON THE 2800 SHOVEL BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 7, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP REAR ENTRY LADDER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK

February 20, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF GREASE TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-29-88.

November 24, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS PUTTING3A GEAR INTO THE TRANSMISSION OF A CAT ROAD GRADER WHEN THE PART SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGERS STITCHES MIDDLE FINGER

November 19, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG A DUST CURTAIN ON THE M4 MARION DRILL WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK

July 1, 1986 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP PARKED LOAD9R IN PARKING LOT, WHILE DESCENDING LADDER ON LOADER HE PULLED MUSCLE IN R ARM

August 14, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RADIATOR FROM TRUCK HAND SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER ON RADIATOR COIL.

September 26, 1983 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LOAD TRUCK RIM ONTO PARTS TRUCK CAUSHT HAND BETWEEN TRUCK BED AND RIM BROKE TWO FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND

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