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August 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55061S UNLOADING BOXES OF RESIN FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND PUTTING THEM ON TOP OF BOLTER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK OF NECK BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

April 30, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SAID HE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE. WHILE TURNING AND KNEELING AT THE SAME TIME HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DIDN'T REPORT THIS ACCIDENT TO ANYONE AND ON 5-5-92 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE HIS KNEE CHECKED.

January 5, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING ROCKDUST ON BELTLINE AND RUNNING IT DOWN BELT.

November 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

USING METAL TIE WIRE TO HANG THE MINER CABLE TO ROOF BOLT PLATES ON THE TOP EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS HEAD STICKING THE END OF THE WIRE IN HIS LEFT EYE HE HAD A SMALL CUT ON THE PUPIL OF HIS LEFT EY E

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BEARING ON TAIL ROLLER OF STACKER BELT. THE TAIL ROLLER SLID FORWARD CAUGHT RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND, RESULTING IN A DISLOCATED AND CUT FINGER.

April 20, 1990 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING VIBRATOR FROM FEEDER. WHEN VIBRATOR CAME LOLSE FROM FEEDER PAN CHAIN HOLDING VIBRATOR CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN & BACK WALL OF HOPPER BREAKING RING FINGER CUTTING KNUCKLE ON LEFT HA ND.

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE CUTTER DOME HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

HIT KNEE ON A BLOCK FO COAL WHILE GETTING OFF A MINE CAR.

March 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF A SCOOP HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE SCOOP BUCKET.

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING R2OF BOLTS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 5, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING BOLT OUT3OF SPEED REDUCER.REDUCER TURNED ON SHAFT AND CATCHING LEFT AHND BETWEEN REDUCER AND FRAME OF SCOOP.

May 15, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING BEL7 ONTO BELT SLED PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

May 13, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE SA3D PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM WHILE BENDING LONG BOLTS IN LOW TOP PUTTING UP 60 INCH PINS IN 34 INCH COAL SEAM.

April 25, 1987 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHECKING 0OR SERIAL NUMBER ON SCOOP,HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST THE FRAME OF S/H SCOOP.

April 23, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LARGE METAL PIP9 BEING USED FOR BLEADER ROLLED OFF OF BLOCK AND FELL ON LEFT THUMB REMOVING NAIL AND SPLIT IT.

May 8, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING AN2THER MOVE BARREL OF MORTAR AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK AREA.

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