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February 17, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVLEING BELT, THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 19, 1997 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 19, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF SHUTTLE CAR, HE STRAINED HIS GROIN.

April 7, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A SECTION OF DUCT WORK, THE EE STRAINED HIS WRIST.

March 31, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE BELT STAND, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS GROIN.

March 13, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING HIS EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE LOCKER THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE GREASING THE STEERING JOINT, THE DRIVER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL MASHING A FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 24, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS THIGH MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG WHILE PULLING ON CAR CABLE.

March 12, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 28, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF A CAR WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

September 20, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLES AND WHILE DOING SO, HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING.

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TIGHTEN LIGHT ON ROOF BOLTER PUSHING BOLTS BACK OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINEDHIS BACK.

May 22, 1995 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED KNUCKLE ON INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WHEN DRILL STEEL HUNG IN THE TOP AND FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND MASHED FINGER.

April 25, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MOTOR OUT OF A SCOOP AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.,

April 18, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE TO THROW ONTO THE PINNER & HURT HIS BACK.

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A CAR ANCHOR AND WHEN THE SLACK TOOK UP, CABLE SLAPPED AGAINST FACE AND BROKE TOOTH.

December 21, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A PART INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK AND INJURED HIS BACK.

December 20, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS IN SCOOP BUCKET & BUILDING CRIBS & HURT HIS BACK - NOT REPORTED UNTIL 12/20/94.

December 3, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BUGGY CLARGER AND BEN TOVER WHILE PULLIGN CHARGER AND PULLED HIS BACK.

September 27, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS AND PULLED THE MIDDLE PART OF HIS BACK.

September 16, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BELT UP WHILE INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TWISTING WIRE TO BREAK IT AND TH INJURED BENT OVER AND THE WIRE STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

March 30, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TOP ROLLER IN BELT AND WAS LIFTING AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A CONVEYOR CHAIN ON A 108 MINER AND WHILE LIFTING THE CHAIN, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 1, 1993 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN SETTING TIMBERS AND LEANED UP AGAINST TIMBER. TIMBER FELL ADN HIT HIMIN BACK.

November 10, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS JERKING APIECE OF CURTIAN THAT WAS HUNG ON A ROCK DUSTER AND TWISTED ADN JERKED HIS BACK.

September 28, 1993 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

September 3, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UJLOADING ROCK DUST BAGS FROM ONE SCOOP TO ANOTHER & TWISTED HIS BACK

August 2, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS & AS HE PICKED ONE UP HE TURNED & TWISTED HIS UPPER PART OF HIS BACK & SHOULDER

July 7, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS LEG & ANKLE SWELLING & HAS BEEN INFORMED BY THE DOC THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY GETTING IN & OUT OF THE COAL TRUCK

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING TIMBERS & TWISTING BACK CAUSING BACK INJURY.

April 6, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING BELT SET UP AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT BELT TO PUT THE STRUCTURE IN AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 18, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLIG CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND REACHED OUT TO GET THE CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL USING A LENGTH OF DRILL STEEL TO POSITION SECTION OF TRACK. WHILE DOING SO EMPL STRAINED BACK.

September 19, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CRIB SUPPORT IN THE BELT ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY THE SECTION FEEDER.WHILE LIFTING MATERIAL TO BUILD THE CRIB EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 18, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS PREPARING TO PLASTER Q CONCRETE STOPPING. WHILE OPENING THE BUCKET OF PLASTER EMPLOYEE WAS SPLASHED IN BOTH EYES BY THE PLASTER.

June 1, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRAILER THROWING MINER BITS INTO A BUCKET. WHILE DOING SO A PARTICLE OF DIRT OR RUST ENTERED EMPLOYEES EYE.

June 1, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A MINER CABLE, WHILE DOING SO HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 15, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN WHILE DOING SO.

April 15, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PIN IN PIN JACK ON MINER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS- CUT RIGHT FINGER.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BLOCKS INTO SCOOP BUCKET SLIDING THE BLOCKS TOGETHER & CAUGHT HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BLOCKS

January 28, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING CAR CABLE STRAP HANGING DOWN HE BACKED INTO IT LACER TO BACK

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DIRLL STEEL FROM STARTER TO FINISHER WHILE BOLTING TOP. HE REACHED AROUND TO GET STEEL OFF BOLTER AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA.

January 1, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CROSS TIES UNDER TRACK RAIL SLID OFF BLOCK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

December 30, 1991 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING BLOCK OFF THE GROUND STACKING THEM BUILDING BRATTICES,FELT BACK POP.

December 9, 1991 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK DUST BAGS OFF OF SCOOP WHEN HE TURNED & TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 10, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING STEEL RAILS ONTO FLAT CAR, A STEEL RAIL FELL OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

November 7, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING WHEEL UNIT OUT OF ROADWAY LIFTING UP ON WHEEL UNIT & STRAINED HIS BACK

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