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February 13, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE OPENED AIR LOCK DOORS ON INTAKE AND THE SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND BURST MOUTH AND CHIPPED A TOOTH.

February 3, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER SUPPLY CAR TO PICK UP HYD. HOSE AND TWISTED MUSCLE IN NECK AREA. NECK BECAME STIFF.

November 4, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE LIFTED ON A PANEL BOARD FOR A BUGGY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A BUGGY TIRE INTO A TRIP.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TORCHES ABD TANKS INTO A MANTRIP CAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS TAKING OUT BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM A SCOOP AND STACKING THEM AT 4 BELTHEAD AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND IT BEGAN TO PAIN.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND TAILPIECE CUT FINGER ON ROCK.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRUCK IN WRIST WITH PIECE OF DRILL STEEL

July 30, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP ROCK ABOUT 125 LBS BETWEEN BELT AND BELT ROPE AND STRAINED GROIN AREA.

June 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE AND DROPPED A BLOCK AND HIT HIS FINGER.

April 12, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE AND PUTTING IT IN PLACE WHILE HELPING MAKE A BELT SET UP.

February 20, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE PLACED THEM IN 2 SCOOP.

November 8, 1990 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ROOFBOLT CABLE WHEN HAT CAME OFF & HE STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLT.

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRIED TO GET PIECKE OF BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF FEEDER & CUT FINGER ON STRUCTURE.

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