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April 17, 1995 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

PLACING TOOL BOXES ON RAIL VEHICLE HIT RT KNEE ON RAIL VEHICLE LOST WORK DAYS DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 04-25-95

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

REMOVING ROCK FROM MOBILE STRUCTURE. ANOTHER PERSON THREW ROCK. ROCK STRUCK LEFT HAND RING FINGER. AVULSION BETWEEN FIRST JOINT AND END OF FINGER.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING SCOOP PANEL BOARD COVER. HOLDING COVER ON BOTH SIDES. RAISED RIGHT SIDE OF COVER. COVER SLIPPED OUT OF RIGHT HAND, SWUNG DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FINGERS BETWEEN COVER AND PANEL BOX. AVULSION AND LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE & PLACED ON MINER BOOM. BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

February 16, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BUILDING A BRATTICE, PCIKING UP BLCOKS AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

February 12, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

REMOVING COVER OFF RAM CAR CHARGE VALVE. CAP CAM EOUT, HIT IN MOUTH. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES. NO LOST WORK DAYS RESULTED.

February 10, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND BEGANEXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

February 7, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING CABLE AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN NECK AND TINGLING IN LEGS.

January 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING ROCK FROM AGAINST BOLTER; LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOTTOM & ROCK.

October 20, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING HOSE CRIMPING MACHINE IN RAM CAR BUCKET SAND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE BEGASN LOST WORK DAYS ON 10/24/94. INJURY NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

September 22, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YGETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING CHEST PIAN. DIAGNOSED AS PULLED MUSCLE.

August 29, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP NAIL BOARD AND BEGAN EXPERIENCIN GLOWER BACK PAIN.

August 29, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING METAL PLATE ACROSS FLOOR BEGAN EXPERINCING GROIN PAIN. DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA.

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE & BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN

July 20, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BOX OF ROOF BOLT RESIN ONTO TO TRUCK AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA.

June 23, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

FELL AND HIT MIDDLE FINGER AND THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

June 20, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN.

May 16, 1994 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING EMPTIES LOOSE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.

March 16, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED TAHT HE WAS LIFTING MATERIALS ON 3-16-94 AND EXPERIENCED A STINGING IN HIS GROIN ON APRIX. 4 1994 THE OPERATOR WAS NOTIFIED BY THE EE THAT HE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA IN HIS GROIN AREA.

March 8, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE & BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE GETTING INTO TRUCK

January 20, 1994 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS FILED COMPENSATION CLAIM ALLEGING ALLERGIC REACTION THAT MAY BE WORK RELATED. THE OPERATOR IS CONTESTING THIS CLAIM. THIS REPORT IS FILE DONLY TO COMPLY WITH PART 50 REPORTING R EQUIREMENTS.

December 30, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CONTINUOUS MIENR CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 9, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN SHOULDER. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN ON 1-10. THE LOST WORK DAYS WERE REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR AS RESULTING FROM A WORK RELATED INCIDENT ON 1-21. THIS REPORT IS FILED ONLY TO COMPLY WITH PART 50 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE INJURY MAY NTO BE WORK RELATED.

November 29, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MOVING A CONT MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND TWISTED HIS HIP.

November 3, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A METAL MAN DOOR, WHEN HE STUCK HIS FOOT THROUGH, THE DOOR CAME BACK AND HIT HIS KNEE.

October 1, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HEADER BOARDS IN A SUPPLY CAR.

September 18, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING PLASTIC WATER LINE UNDERGROUND WHEN A JOINT OF WATER LINE HIT A TRACK SWITCH CAUSING THE PIPE TO HIT HIS ANKLE.

August 20, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIGH-LINE & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 18, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING A FOOT SHAFT IN A CONT. MINER HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE GATHERING HEAD.

August 17, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS DISMOUNTING A DOZER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW AGAINST SIDE OF DOZER. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9/15/93

August 2, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REMOVED A BOX OF RESIN FROM A FLAT CAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 28, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING MINE TRACK WHEN A RAIL BOUNCED BACK ONTO HIS FINGERS.

July 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES BOLTING TOP. HE REACHED OVER TO GET A ROOF BOLT AND FELT HIS KNEE POP.

July 23, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

CREW WAS HANGING HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN A HANGER BROKE, DROPPING CABLE DOWN ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE.

July 13, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A MINER CABLE BY HAND WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 12, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A BOOM LIFT JACK FROM A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE.

July 8, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE REMOVED A BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM A SCOOP. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 7/12/93.

July 1, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING (PULLING) A CAR CABLE WHEN A PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS NECK & JAW. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7/9/93.

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT-SET-UP WHEN HE LIFTED THE BELT ROPE TO LAY IN THE HANGERS HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.

April 16, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY.

April 6, 1993 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM A FLAT CAR WHEN A METAL BAND SPRANG UP, HITTING HIM ON THE ARM.

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD HIS GLOVE TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROOF BOLT AND A ROOF BOLT WRENCH TWISTING HIS FINGERS.

March 3, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A PIECE OF METAL ON A WORK BENCH.

February 19, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING ROLLERS IN A BELT LINE.

February 12, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BOX OF GLUE ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER.

November 9, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF A SHUTTLE AR REEL

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