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February 18, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RELINING A D.W.P. WITH CERAMIC. THIS REQUIRED WORKING IN A REPETITIVE TWISTING MOTION WITH HIS ARMS RAISED OVERHEAD. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. ON 02/25/99, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM 5TH TO 7TH FLOOR OF PLANT AND EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS. BOTH INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO FOREMAN ON 02/25/99AND MEDICAL TREATMENT SOUGHT FOR 02/25 INCIDENT

July 18, 1994 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHECKING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY PRESSED TOP OF ONE THUS RELEASING PRESSURE CAUSING NOZZLE TO COME UP HITTING TOP OF LEFT HAND. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGU LATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

June 29, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS REMOVING PINION FROM A COUNTERSHAFT ON DRAGLINE WHEN SHAFT MOVED INJURING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

August 26, 1991 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ REBUILDING WATER PUMP WHILE REMOVING IMPELLER FROM HEAD ASSEMBLT,FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK.DIDNT VIOLATE RULES & REGS ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFIECIENCY,TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

July 11, 1990 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CAN OF OIL OFF TRUCK ONTO DRAGLINE SUBJECT TWISTED BACK.

March 17, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING PISTON FROM D9 DOZER, SUBJECT CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 15, 1990 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON CAT SCRAPER HOSE JAMMED IN AREA.WHEN HOSE LOOSENED AND HIT SUBJECT ON LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS M INE PROFICIENCY TRAINING AND ATTITUDES.

January 15, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROLLERS FROM BOOM TRUCK, SUBJECT WAS PASSING BY AT LEAST 6 FEET FROM UNLOADING AREA RETURNING TO SHOP WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ENTER EYE.

August 16, 1989 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING STARTER ON CAT PAN SUBJECT FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK. INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES & REG ON JOB SKILL MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

August 9, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING CRIBBING UNDER NORTH OFFICE TRAILER, SUBJECT FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

December 28, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PUTTING WATER IN PUMP TO PRIME SUBJECT CLAIMS PAIN DEVELOPED IN BACK THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING AND ATTITUDE

October 10, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT INJURED 101088 COMMENCED DISABILIT Y 101288 WHILE ASSEMBLING WELDING PLATFORM FOR LARGE HEATER SUBJECT PLACED BODY WEIGHT NUMEROUS TIMES ON ELBOW DURING ASSEMBLY INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLA TE RULES & REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING & ATTITUDE

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