Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WAS LOADING HOLE WITH CAP. PINCHED NERVE IN BACK.
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February 4, 1997
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WAS HELPING SET A FINAL DRIVE ON A D10N DOZER.
July 26, 1996
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PUTTING END BIT ON GRADER WHEN BIT CAME OFF AND HIM IN THE FACE (BROKEN NOSE)
May 6, 1994
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
THE AUGER CREW WAS RETRACTING AUGER FLIGHTS END EE WAS STACKING FLIGHTS THE STACK BECAME UNEVEN & THE FLIGHTS BEGAN TO FALL AN AUGER FLIGHT CAME FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE PIE STRICKING HIM ON THE FOOT HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY TOOK XRAYS OF HIS FOOT DETERMING IT WAS BROKE
August 3, 1993
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
UNHOOKING THE CABLE FROM THE MACHINE WHEN HIS HAND CAME ACROSS THE CABLE AND CUT THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT HAND.
February 15, 1993
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
BENT OVER TO PICK UP PUSH BEAM LOCKS & HURT BACK
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS UNDERNEATH A ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.PULLED A MUSCLE.
November 28, 1990
WV · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
PATIENT WAS BENDING OVER ROLLER FRAME ON D-11 TO GREASE FITTING A EQUALIZER BAR CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO RIB CAGE ON LEFT SIDE
October 24, 1990
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PATIENT WAS MOVING CORNER BIT FROM BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN IT SLIPPED AND LANDED ON PINKY FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
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