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May 23, 1996 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PREPARING TO ENTER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE PLANT DUMP TRUCK B041075 AND JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE TRUCK BED ABOVE THE TRUCK CAB. OF THE INCIDENT.

February 22, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE STRETCHING ACROSS THE BELT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 25, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING SCRAP METAL BY HANC INTO LOADER BUCKET, EMP COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN HIS LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY OFF- 6/8/95. REPORT COMPLETED AS SOON AS RECEIVED MEDICAL INFORMATION.

December 10, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HOLDING LADDER FOR I.NAME WHILE I.NAME WAS LOOSING SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR CAR OILER SPRAY SYSTEM. WHEN I.NAME TURNED HEAD ASSEMBLY, ONE SMALL SPRAY NOZZLE BLEW OUT OF HEAD ASSEMBLY AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD, CUTTING HIM IN TWO PLACES.

February 17, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING MUD & COAL SPILLS OFF THE REFUSE BELT STRUCTURE.

January 29, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO BRING A VIBRATOR SIDE PLATE INTO PREP PLANT WHEN PLATE SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE STRIKING HIM ACROSS TOP OF FOOT.

May 11, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING UP ON PLATE WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER IN THE CRUSHER CHUTE.FIRST DAY OFF 06-17-92.

March 23, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HELPING TO UNLOAD MATERIAL FROM TRUCK WHEN METAL SCREEN SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

January 7, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING CHAIN HOIST ON TROLLEY ABOVE DRYER,REACHING OVERHEAD WITH HOIST FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SHOVEL FULL OF COAL AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED BACK UP HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 10, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by falling object

EMPL ASSISTING HELP REMOVE ROCK FROM BELT LINE AT LOADOUT.ROCK BOUNCED OFF CATWALK AND ROLLED OVER ONTO EMPL RIGHT FOOT.

August 24, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAIN9D OR SPRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK AFTER CLIMBING UPON FEED BOX OF VIBRATOR TO UNSTOP WATER LINE IN PREPARATION PLANT-RE-OCCURRENCE OF OLD INJURY WHEN PERFORMING ABOVE WORK.

June 9, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMP RECEIVED A 6RUISE TO H IS RT LEG WHILE CHANGING OUT A 4 IN WATER VALVE. VGALVE ROLLED OVEWR AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS LEG

August 14, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BUCKET FILLED WITH PICKED UP PARTS HANDLE PULLED OUT OF BUCKET AND SLIPPED THROUGH EMPLOYEE\S HAND CUTTING FINGER.

January 10, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE OLD 6 INCH STEEL PIPES FROM THE PLANT AND HAD JUST PUT A SECTION ONTO THE GROUND WHEN IT ROLLED OVER AGAINST HIS LEG.

October 10, 1984 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1 1/2 IN. WATER HOSE TO FLUSH A 4 IN. DRAIN OUT. THE HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM THE EMPLOYEE\S GRIP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE BELOW THE RIGHT EYE.

June 5, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PREPARING TO WASH HIS HANDS WITH A 1 1/2" WATER HOSE. WHEN THE EE OPENED THE VALVE THE HOSE BUCKED STRIKING THE EE UNDER THE CHIN. THE BRASS END OF THE HOSE CREATED A HORSESHOE AVULSI ON APPROX 1/2" WIDE.

May 15, 1984 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM A RECLAIM TUNNEL WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN THE LUMBAR SECTION OF HIS BACK

February 23, 1984 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING WATER SAMPLES AND HAD BOTTLES IN HIS ARM ONE CAP WAS LOOSE AND NITRIC ACID CONTACTED HIS CHEST THE AREA AFFECTED WAS APPROX 11/2INX1IN

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