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July 12, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY REPORTED TO COMPANY ON 9-7-93. THE INJURED WAS UNTANGLING CRANE CABLE WHEN TENSION OF HTE CABLE JERKED HIM FROM THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND. HE STRAINED HIS WRIST, KNEE AND ANKLES. NO LOS T TIME OR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO DATE EXCEPT FOR PAIN MEDICATIONA ND OBSERVATION.

June 17, 1992 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON A DRILL THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A PUMP AND GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIS LEGS STARTED GOING NUMB. THE ACTIVITY CAUSED A STRAIN ON HIS BACK.

November 5, 1991 OK · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITING THE FUEL TRUCK, THE INJURED FELT HIS BACK POP AND HIS LEG STARTED GOING NUMB. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 19, 1991 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON SCRAPER INJ PICKED UP GUARD FELT STINGING SENSATION RUPTURE

April 16, 1991 OK · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SETTING A PUMP THE INJURED FELT HIS BACK POP.HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR AN ADJUSTMENT.THE INJURY WAS REPORTED MAY 8.

October 16, 1990 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING A MECHANIC WORK ON A STOKER SCREEN. THE INJURED WAS REMOVING THE DRIVE BELTS FROM TWO PULLEYS, WHEN THE LOWER PULLEY WAS REMOVED FROM ITS SHAFT, THE UPPER PULLEY WAS PULLED OFF & DROPPED, PINCHING THE INJURED'S HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE LOWER PULLEY SHAFT.

October 1, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SERVICING A LOADER THE INJURED WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND & WENT TO CHANGE POSITIONS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES HE PULLED OR STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES

July 12, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WEAR SHOE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHOE AND SHANK FRACT BABY FINGER

July 12, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING REPAIR TURNED AND STRAINED BACK

January 27, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON A SERVICE TRUCK, HE PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK TO BLOCK THE TRUCK UP WITH AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA CAUSING A STRAIN.

October 5, 1989 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF METAL, THE MAN FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.

July 5, 1989 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING THE SHOP DOOR, HE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER CUTTING IT AND CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE THREE STITCHES IN IT.

June 7, 1989 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HILE LIFTRING SCRAPER BATTERY OR WORKING ON PICKUP SHOCK INJURED BELIEVES HE PULLED MUSCLE.

May 22, 1989 OK · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING THE STARTER OFF THE LOADER, IT SUDDENLY CAME OUT FALLING ON THE INJUREDS FINGER AND SMASHED IT BETWEEN THE STARTER AND OTHER PARTS OF THE LOADER.

April 18, 1989 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING UP HOIIST CHAIN TO HELP MOVE IT TO WORK ON IT HE FELT BACK POP.

March 13, 1989 OK · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LOADING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS INTO HIS PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 20, 1988 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER DUE TO PULLING SWING LEVER REPEATLY ON DRAGLINE. A DOCTOR INDICATATED BURSITUS.

September 14, 1988 OK · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP DOZER ROLLER,STRAINING GROIN MUSCLES.

April 25, 1988 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON STOKER PLANT WHEN PIECE OF SHEET METAL FELL HITTING HIM ON FOOT DIRECTLY BEHIND PROTECTION POINT OF STEEL TOE BOOTS

March 30, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS CHANING TRUCK TIRE AND LIFTED TIRE HURTING HIS BACK.

February 17, 1988 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS STRINGING OUT PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE & STRAINED BACK.

January 30, 1988 OK · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REINJURY OF PRE-EXISTING BACK DONDITION FROM INJURY WHICH OCCURRED AT MINE VICTIM WORKED AT PRESVIOUSLY.

December 7, 1987 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM BUMPED E5BOW ON AIR CONDITIONER AND BROKE OFF BONE SPUR.

November 13, 1987 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CHAN1ING CABLE ON DRAGLINE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

September 24, 1987 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS WORK3NG ON TRUCK AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 18, 1987 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS LIFT3NG AN ENGINE OUT OF A SCRAPER WHENTHE BOOM BROKE & KNOCKED HIM FROM THE SCRAPER

March 6, 1987 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM TOOK RAD3ATOR CAP OFF PUMP AND SCALDING WATER SPRAYED VICTIM.

January 27, 1987 OK · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING SHO2TERS LOAD HOLES AND TWISTED HIS BACK.THEN HE WAS LOADING PARTS STRAINING HIS BACK.

December 5, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS INST5LLING A TRAVEL MOTOR UNDER REAR END OF DRILL WHILE LIFTING MOTOR INTO PLACE HE STRAINED HIS BACK

October 17, 1986 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS ATTA7HING A COAL PINNER TO A LOADER USING A BOOMER HANDLE SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE RIBS

April 26, 1986 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING DRAG C5BLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 25, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF GRA8ER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 11, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS MOVING A 8UCTION HOSE ON A 6" DIESEL WATER PUMP & HURT MY BACK.

November 6, 1985 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

VICTIM WAS CHAN1ING GREASE DRUMS WHEN THEY ROLLED TOGETHER PINCHING HIS FINGER.

October 11, 1985 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TAKI3G ARM OFF LOADER AND IT FELL CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN ARM OF LOADER AND ROCK.

October 9, 1985 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG ON LOADER DOOR AND PULLED WRIST OUT OF JOINT.

September 13, 1985 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG CABLE FROM DRAGLINE AND SUFFERED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE HAND.

August 14, 1985 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDING WITH HANDS ON WALKWAY OF FUEL TRUCK. ANOTHER MAN WAS ON TOP OF FUEL TANK HE CLIMBED OFF TANK AND STEPPED ON WALK. PART OF WALKWAY PINCHED MANS HAND

August 10, 1985 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STANDING AT END OF DRAGLINE TRACK AND BUSHING STAND SLIDE FROM TRACK WHERE IT HAD BEEN SETTING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND LANDED ON FOOT

August 10, 1985 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS WORK3NG ON EQUIPMENT AND BENT OVER WRONGE.

July 25, 1985 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOD GUARD SLID OFF CAB-STRICKING SHOULDER.

July 8, 1985 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM REMOVED 9ADIATOR CAP FROM RADITOR RELEASING HOT WATER FROM RADIATOR, THUS SPRAINING ON THE VICTIM.

March 23, 1985 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHAIN SLIPPED ALLOWING TD25BELLYPAN TO FALL AND PIN MECHANICS.

October 10, 1984 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING 55 GAL OIL BARREL INTO LOADER BUCKET AND BARREL SLID AGAINST LOADER BUCKET AND FELL ONTO IT SIDE AND PIN WRIST BETWEEN BUCKET AND BARREL

February 14, 1984 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING 6IN HOSE AND PULLED MUSCLE

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