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December 13, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON MANTRIP WHILE IT WAS STUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 2, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

TAKING PUMP OFF FEEDER AND DROPPED PUMP AGAINST DODGE COUPLING AND FRAM OF FEEDER. BROKE TWO FINGERS AND CUT TENDONS ON RIGHT HAND.

September 9, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING HYDRAULIC HOSE THROUGH FRAME OF CONTINUOUS MINER WITH 3 SHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER. HOSE STRETCHED TIGHT, WHEN FREED UP, METAL PART OF HOSE STRUCK HIM ON WRIST. FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

August 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING ROOF-BOLTS AND PLATES ON ROOF-BOLTER. PULLED MUSCLE DUE TO STRAIN ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INCIDENT COULD NOT BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT SAY WHERE IT HAPPENED.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SHUTTLE CAR TIRE FELL AGAINST HIS LEFT KNEE AND PINNED LEG AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET.

March 31, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL BELT BACK WHEN BELT ROLLER FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

December 12, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

S/C OPERATOR WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROAD PICK CABLE UP TWISTED LOWER.

December 12, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

S/C OPERATOR STARTED TO HANG MINER CABLE. WHEN HE PICKED UP MINER CABLE HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

November 2, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLEANING HEAD DRIVE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 21, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING CABLES AROUND A BLOCK OF COAL. HE RAISED UP AND HIS BACK STARTING HURTING HIM.

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