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February 20, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TAKING DOWN SHELVES AND SOME DEBREE FELL INTO HIS EYE.

August 12, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

54730HELPING CHANGE CUTTING EDGES ON A GRADER. AS BOLTS WERE PUSHED IN A CLUMP OF DIRT FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE BLADE STRIKING EMPL IN LEFT EYE.

March 10, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RIDING STRUT TO A 77B CAT TRUCK TO PUT A CABLE AROUND IT TO PICK IT UP WITH A BOOM TRUCK,PULLED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE STRUT.

August 13, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BAND ON A MARION SHOVEL THE PART FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HAND CAUSING A SMALL PUNTURE WOUND TO THE HAND.

June 17, 1991 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR TO HIS DRILL AND JAMMED HIS FINGER INTO THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLE. NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 7-2-91. EMPLOYEE DID NOT THINK HE WAS HURT. HOWEVE R STARTED HAVING PROBLEM AND WENT TO DR ON 7-1 FOR EX-RAYS.

March 11, 1991 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HOIST JACK TO REPLACE A PIN WHEN THE STRAP CAME LOOSE FROM THE JACK AND THE WEIGHT OF THE JACK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE.EMPLOYEE TRIED TO HOLD JACK IN PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING.

February 28, 1991 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING OPEN THE DOOR TO A POWDER MAGIZINE AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

June 22, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COVER FROM LIFT JACK OF A D-11 N DOZER WHEN THE STEM CAME OUT, PINNING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO TRACK OF DOZER.

March 3, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON BED INDICATIE WHILE CLEANING WINDOW.

January 9, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON T EREX 33-11 ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE HIT ARM AGAINST TIRE CAUSING HAIR LINE FRACTURE. WAS NOT LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

August 19, 1987 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTE8 TO OIL TRUCK WHEN HE BEGAN TO COMPLAIN WITH CHEST PAINS HE HAS A COLLAPSED RIGHT LUNG T HIS EMPLOYEE WILL NOT BE BACK TO WORK DOC.HAVE T OLD US THIS MAN WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WO RK ANYMORE 3

August 14, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ball Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO PUT SPRING ON A TRUCK WHEN SPRINGS SLIPPED & A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS EYE

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