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October 8, 1993 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING HOIST CHAINS OFF OF A BACK HOE BUCKET THAT HE HAD PLACED ON THE CARGO SPACE OF THE BOOM TRUCK THE BUCKET FELL OVER AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT ANKLE THIS CAUSED THE JOINT TO DISLOCA TE.

September 21, 1993 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPNG UPON A DOZER. T HERE WASN'T ENOUGH ROOM ON THE DOZER FROM A FOOT HOLD. HE THEN STEPPED BACK OFF OF THE DOZER AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT LEG.

March 20, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE HIS TRUCK DURING A BREAK. A MECHANIC HAD CHANGED A LIGHT BULB FROM ANOTHER TRUCK AND WAS TRYING TO THROW THE OLD BULB INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK BUT IT MISSED AND HIT EE IN THE HEAD RESULTING IN A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 2, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON CAT 992C S/N 1101 WHEEL LOADER.HE STEPPED FROM THE FENDER TO THE SIDE OF THE CAB.HIS HEAD HIT THE BRACKET AND KNOCKED HIS HAT OFF AND HIS HEAD HIT THE BOLT ON THE MIRROR BRACKET.THIS JERKED HIS HEAD AND NECK BACKWARDS.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOUNTING A 235 CAT. BACKHOE. HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE MIRROR BRACKET. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

August 11, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL 3/4 INCH THICK AND ABOUT 5X5 FT IN SIZE. THE METAL SLIPPED AND IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL PINCHING THE END OF HI S FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A CHIPPED BONE AND ALLACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

July 20, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS LOADING CUTTING EDGES WHICH WEIGH APPROX 300 LBS ONTO SERVICE TRUCK. ONE SLIPPED FROM TRUCK & FELL ON LEFT FOOT BREAKING & CUTTING BIG TOE.

May 31, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME ALLEGES THAT HE INJURD HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING / OR STANDING 55 GAL. DRUMS OF OIL ON THEIR END. HE CEASED WORKING AS OF 6-7-89 BUT DID NOT REPORT HIS ALLEGED INJURY TO THE COMPANY UNTIL 6-14-89. THE INCIDENT INVOLVED A RUPTURED DISC AND THEREFORE MAY BE A REPEATED TRAUMA TYPE DISORDER (ILLNESS) RATHER THAN AN INJURY.

May 4, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL ALLEGES HE INJURED NECK WHILE PULLING WATERLINE.

May 2, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ROLLING FUEL BARREL TO WATER PUMP.DIDNT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 5-15-89.

March 27, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME HAD LEFT HAND IN DOOR JAMB ON HIS TRUCK THE DOOR SWUNG SHUT & PINCHED LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUSING A MINOR FX

June 14, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I. NAME HAD WORKED ON INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION IN A D9 DOZER. HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HURT HIS BACK THE NEXT SHIFT. THIS ALLEGED ON-THE-JOB INJURY IS BEING INVESTIGATED TO DTE ERMINE IF IT IS TRULY AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY. INJURED CLAIMS HE HAS A HERNIATED LUMBAR DISC.

August 31, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8LY TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A DOZER. THE INCIDENT ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED ON 8-31-87 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-1-87.

June 2, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING A TRUCK UP A RAMP TO DUMP SPOIL WHEN THE BERM ON THE BLIND SIDE BROKE AWAY THE RT REAR WHEELS SLIPPED OFFTHE EDGE WHILE DISMOUNTING THE TRUCK HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE TRUC K BUMPER CAUSIN1 A FRACTURE TO HIS RT KNEECAP

March 28, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL PICKING RO7K OUT OF COAL PIT AND WAS STRUCK ON HEAD WITH ROCK THROWN BY ANOTHER EMPL PERFORMING SAME TASK.ROCK CAUSED LACERATION REQ 8 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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