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1983–2026
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July 7, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO BOLTER. A METAL STRAP STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG (THIGH). CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION DERMABOND WAS USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

June 8, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 6-8 HE WAS HANGING A MINEN CABLE. HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. (SMALL LACERATION). HIS HAND BECAME SWOLLEN AND INFECTED ON 6-24.

April 29, 1999 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLEANING CARS STRAINED WRIST CLIMBING DID NOT GO TO DR TILL 5-11-99.

January 11, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER ADOM. AREA CONTUED TO WORK WENT TO DR 2-1-99-STARTED TO MISS WORK 2-2-99.

December 9, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN COUPLINGS ON RAILRUNNER.

October 4, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING GUARD ON TAIL PIECE. MASHED FINGER.

June 23, 1998 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BACK LIFTING LI LINE CONTINUED TO WORK. MISSED WORK 7-6-98 ONE SHIFT CLAIMING BACK BOTHERING HIM.

April 27, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HELPING CHANGE SPEEDREDUCER, PAIN IN BACK.

September 16, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHOVELING BELT FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 12, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKING ON SURFACE CLEANING UP BENCH CUT RAILAND CAME BACK HIT FOOT.

April 25, 1997 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED NECK UNLOADING TOOL BOXES DID NOT MMISS WORK NECK CONTD TO BOTHER WENT TO DR FOR TEST. RAN MILOGRAM-DIG CHIPED VER & DISC PROBLEMMISSED 2 DAYS FOR TESTS

March 3, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE (ORGAN) FELT PAIN CHANGING FITTINGS ON SCOOP 12-18-96 CONTINUED TO WORK ON 5-3-97 TOOK TO DR START MISSING WORK 3-3-97.

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