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February 8, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOTTOM ROLLERS ON BELTLINE WHEN ONE SLIPPED OFF STEEL CABLE HITTING EE IN FOREHEAD.

December 14, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPEED REDUCER DOWN FEEDER OIL IN REDUCER WAS REAL HOT TAKE PLUG OUT TO DRAIN OIL OUT OF REDUCER WHEN OIL CAME OUT IT STARTED MAKING STEAM & SMOKE WHICH EE BREATHED & GOT INTO HIS LUNGS

December 6, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVED BOLT OUT OF GUAM MASHED RING FINGER REMOVED BOLT OUT OF REEL COMPARTMENT ON 10/SC SHUTTLE CAR LID AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN LID AND FRAME.

October 27, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS UNLOADING ROLL OF BELT 225FT LONG OFF THE BACK OF A FLATBED TRUCK BELT WAS EGG SHAPE HAD HARD TIME PUSHING IT OFF & WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF TRUCK HURT LOWER BACK & COULDNT STRAIGHTEN UP

August 8, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TAKING CONTACTOR BOX LID OFF SCOOP WHEN THE LID SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN CONTACTOR BOX LID AND SCOOP RESULTING IN SEVERING ABOUT 1/2 INCH OFF HIS RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

July 26, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MORNING OF THE 26TH HE TOLD MYSELF AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND THAT HE WASN'T SURE HOW HE HAD HURT IT.

May 5, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE SAID HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYHING A BOX OF RESIN AROUND IN FRONT OF LOADER WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN.

February 27, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STOPPED SHUTTLE CAR GOT OFF & STARTED PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 10, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELTMAN WAS CARRYING TIMBERS INJURED LOWER BACK.

December 14, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD A PIECE OF 4X4 METAL STANDING UP GETTING READY TO WELD ON MINER THE METAL WAS 30" LONG AND IT FELL OVER STRIKING THE INSURED EMPLOYEE ACROSSTHE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.

November 6, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME GRABBED HOLD OF SHOULDER AND CAUSED MUSCLE TO PULL.

June 16, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEAPING UPON BELT PULLED ON CHAIN IT CAME LOOSE FELL ON RIGHT ARM.

April 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP LIFTED ROPES AND HOOK CHAINS FELT SOMEHTING SNAP IN BACK

February 6, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING MY 8 FT TIMBER ON BELT LONE TO BE RUN DOWN THE BELT LONE TO WHERE THEY WERE NEEDED.

November 12, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BUILDING A BRATTICE,PIECE OF DRIED BRATTICE SEALER CHIPPED OFF AND ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

October 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULL CABLE AND HURT LEFT WRIST.CABLE PULLED DOWN FROM WHERE IT WAS HUNG STRIKING LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

July 29, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME LIFTING PIECE OF STEEL,SLIPPED AND STEEL CAME DOWN ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 10, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING RIPPER CHAIN FROM CUTTING HEAD OF MINER HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT UNDER UPPER CHAIN RESULTING IN PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

December 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUPPLYING PINNER WITH SUPPLIES, LOADING ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES.

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