August 15, 1994
KY · Coal
cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING ON CUTTER CABLE.
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January 29, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING BOTTOM WITH BOTTOM DRILL. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRILL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
January 24, 1994
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COUPLING IN FOOTSHAFT OF MINER. HE HAD FOOTSHAFT STANDING ON END AND WAS SLIDING OTHER PIECE DOWN INTO FOOTSHAFT. HE HAD THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES, WHEN THEY WENT TOGET HER THEY CAUGHT THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN THEM.
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE. PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.
December 7, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL HANGING LINE CURTAIN ,TURNED AND TWISTED KNEE.
October 23, 1992
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
REPLACING BELT IN NO. 2 BELT, LIFTING.
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR BELT UP ONTO THE BELT STRUCTURE, STRAINED HIS BACK.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL LIFTING ROLL OF BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE ACROSS THE TOP OF ROOF BOLTER, PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.
August 6, 1991
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2" WATER HOSE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH AND HIS LOWER BACK LOCKED UP.
August 23, 1990
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BUCKET OF MINER BITS OFF OF MINER HE WAS OPER
August 14, 1990
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING BRATTICE CLOTH FROM UNDER MINER CABLE STRAINNED HIS LOWER BACK.
June 2, 1990
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF OF BELT LINE AND DROPPED A PIECE ON HIS FOOT.
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