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November 17, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS ON 18 GATRE RETURN. THE TOP WAS APPROX. 8 FT HIGH WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS APPROX. 2 FT OVER HIS HEAD WHEN HE FELT A DULL HURTING IN GROIN AREA. HE FINISHED HIS SHIF T-HAD A KNOT COME OUT IN GROIN AREA AND SWELLING IN TESTICLES.

October 26, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS AT A BELT TAKE UP REMOVING BELT SPLICING TOOLS FROM SCOOP BLADE. WHEN EE BENT OVER SCOOP BUCKET TO PICK UP METAL BELT CLAMP HE FELT A CATCH AND PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE EE STARTED OFF WORK ON 10-27-92.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT-HAD TO SHOVEL COAL ABOVE HEAD IN ORDER TO GET IT ON THE BELT LINE AND TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING INJURY IN LOWER BACK.

October 14, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING A ROLL OF BELT ONTO A SCOOP FROM A CAR AND WHEN THE EE UNHOOKED A CHAIN FROM THE ROLL OF BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RECOVERING STRUCTURE AT B HEAD AND THREW A BELT ROLLER IN SCOOP BLADE AND HIS BOOT GOT STUCK IN MUD CAUSING HIS FOOT TO COME OUT OF HIS BOOT. WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK IN HIS BOOT HI S TOE NAIL GOT CAUGHT ON HIS HARD TOE AND RIPPEDOFF HIS TOE NAIL. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY 10-8-92.

September 28, 1992 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT 18 GATE LONGWALL PUMPING STATION AND TRACK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVED STRUCTURE AND RAIL HIT EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

September 20, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERING MONORAIL (LIFTING ON IT)WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. MONORAIL WAS IN MUD AND BELT STRUCTURE WAS MIXED WITH IT. HE WAS TRYING TO PULL IT OUT.

September 10, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A ROCK CAUGHT IN TAILGATE AND WHEN HE PULLED THE TAILGATE OPEN, THE ROCK FELL OUT AND BEFORE HE COULD REMOVE HIS HAND, THE TAILGATE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND, RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE BE GAN RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9-14-92.

September 3, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO BLOW UP SHIELD THAT WAS DOWN; WAS TAKING OUT PLUGS IN MANIFOLD BLOCK; PLUG BLEW OUT PRESSURE HITTING HIM IN HEAD. 4,500 PSI.

August 27, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55033IMBED UP IN BETWEEN BUCKET BELT CHUTES TO OPEN ACESS DOOR AND WHEN HE PRIED DOOR OPEN IT GAVE WAY BECAUSE OF COAL ON TOP OF IT IT PINNED EE IN HOLE IN BETWEEN CHUTES.

June 9, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING AT 10 HEAD CARRYING MUD IN 5 GALLON BUCKETS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. EE STARTED OFF WORK ON 6-11-92.

May 18, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE MOUTH OF 19 GATE IN THE #6 ENTRY UNLOADING CRIB BLOCK FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. EMPLOYEE WHILE LIFTING DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK AND THE CRIB BLOCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON LEF T HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS HAND.

May 8, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEWE WAS SHOVELING AROUND TAILPIECE AT 19 GATE BELT HEAD AND HURT BACK.

April 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE GOING THRU A MAN DOOR IN AN AIRLOCK HE LET THE DOOR FALL SHUT ON HIS ANKLE.

April 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING IN MINE-HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 31, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SHIELDS AND GOT HIS TOOL POUCH HUNG UP IN LIGHT CABLES. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED TO FREE HIMSELF AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 30, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING FIVE OTHER MEN TO CARRY A BELT HEAD MOTOR FROM SHAFT ACROSS CATWALK TO BELT HEAD AND THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 16, 1992 KY · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING BELT ROLLERS FROM ENDLOADER TO FLAT BED TRUCK. WHEN HE PICKED A BOTTOM ROLLER UP HE TURNED TO PUT IT ON THE TRUCK AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST ANOTHER ROLLER, GETTING HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE STAND, REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PROVING STEEL OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FELL OFF OF THE TOP OF THE PALLET AND HIT HIS FOOT.

March 7, 1992 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CREW WAS DROPPING A 4/0 ALUM CABLE DOWN THE SHAFT & THE CABLE STARTED FREE FALLING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE A LOOP IN THE CABLE WHEN THE SLACK WAS GONE THE CABLE STRUC K THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD CHEST & RT ARM AREA RSULTING IN FX TO HIS JAW

March 7, 1992 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL INBY #6 BELT HEAD AND WHILE SHOVEL FULL OF COAL ONTO THE BELT, EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO THE EMPLOYEE BACK.

February 28, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL AROUND CONVEYOR BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 16, 1992 KY · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INJURED WHILE SHOVEL DUST ONTO THE DUST CAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EE DUE TO THE PAIN STARTED WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 2-28-92.

February 15, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BUILDING TIMBER CRIBS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED A CRIB BLOCK WHICH HIT HIS FINGER

January 19, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD HOOKED A CHAIN AROUND THE 450 H.P. MOTOR ON THE TAILGATE END OF LONGWALL AND WHILE PICKING UP THE MOTOR THE ADAPTER FLANGE WHICH WAS LOOSE ON THE MOTOR FELL AND STRUCK THE EMP LOYEE ON THE KNEE (RIGHT) RESULTING IN PAIN. EMPLOYEE STARTED WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 3-2-92 BECAUSE OF PAIN.

December 4, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REACHING DOWN TO PICK UP A CRIBBING TIMBERHE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A METAL BAND USED TO BIND THE TIMBERS

November 2, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD BACKED THE MINER FROM #1 ENTRY INTO THE #2 ENTRY WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 26, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHANGING OUT A WIRELESS MONITOR CONTROL BOX ON THE SHUTTLE CAR REEL CABLE WHEN THE REEL LID FELL AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE BACK AND SHOULDER.

October 4, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER MEN THAT WERE HOLDING UP AIRLOCK DOOR AS HE WAS PLACING CINDER BLOCK UNDER IT TO LEVEL IT UP WHEN DOOR SLIPPED & MASHED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTED TO PUT DOOR BACK REFUSE SCREEN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING.

September 17, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS HOOKING UP WINCH CABLE WHEN HE CUT HAND ON JAGGED PIECE OF METAL ON HOOK.

September 10, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ HANGING SPOOL OF CABLE FROM ROOF,WEIGHT 150 LBS.HAD ONE SIDE IN CHAIN AND WHEN HE LIFTED THE OTHER SIDE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 10, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS REMOVING PINS ON A RAM JACK-JACK SHIFTED AND MASHED HIS THUMB.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED MAN WAS HELPING TO INSTALL WIRE IN PREPARATION FOR A LONGWALL MOVE.DURING THESE PROCEDURES THE INJURED ATTEMPTED TO LIFT MORE THAN HE WAS CAPABLE OF LIFTING IN DOING SO HE SEVERELY STRAINED HIMSELF.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHANGING A BELT WIPER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIS AHND BETWEEN THE WIPER AND THE FINE COAL CONVEYOR.

September 4, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING CARRY A DRAWHEAD FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR TO THE REAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 17, 1991 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STARTED WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY ON 2-25-92 BECAUSE OF INJURY HE RECEIVED ON 8-17-91. EE HURT BACK WHILE PULLING OUT BELT STRUCTURE FROM UNDER BELT RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A STEEL MOTOR MOUNT INTO PLANT WHEN IT SLIPPED MASHING HIS HAND AGAINST A STEEL FRAME STAND.

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING METAL STRAP FROM AROUND ROOF STRAPS AND IT POPPED UP AND CUT HIM ON THE LEFT ARM REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

May 17, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PARTIAL SCREEN INTO VESSEL SUMP,WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED ONE END OF THE SCREEN,THE OTHER END OF THE SCREEN SLIPPED CAUSING THE END OF THE SCREEN HE WAS HOLDING TO FALL PINC HING HIS LEFT HAND INDEX,RESULTING IN SMALL LACERATION AND ONE STITCH.

May 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING METAL PAN OFF OFF OF SUPPLY CAR WHEN PAN SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER.

April 29, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND BELTHEAD AND AS HE TWISTED WITH SHOVEL OF MATERIAL HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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