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July 11, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A 5 TON CHAIN FALL, WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 11, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING LINE INTO COARSE COAL VIBRATOR ON 3RD FLOOR OF PREP PLANT.

April 29, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ LOADING 50 LB SAND BAGS INTO BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK TO TAKE TO THE TRIPPERS TO SAND THE TRACK. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ON THE 004-0 2 NORTH SECITON, APPROX 45 FT OUTBY SPAD NO. 4949 HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE. AS EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE MINER CABLE UP OVER HIS HEAD TO HAND, HE SAID HE FELT PAI N IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 4-24-92.

April 15, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ROLLING UP A 36" BELT FOR STORAGE. AS HE FINISHED THE ROLL, HE PUSHED UP ON SIDE OF BELT TO EVEN OUT THE ROLL. HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT BRATTICE BLOCK WHEN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LIFTED AN ELECTRIC HOIST FROM C.M.I. DRYER TO FLOOR. AS HE TURNED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS ON 002-0 PARALLEL MAINS SECTION IN NO.2 ENTRY 75' INBY SPAD 4907 OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.STOPPED THE MINER AND RAISED UP TO GET OUT OF THE DECK,STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TOP OF CANOPY JAMMING NECK.

January 27, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BAG OF ROCK DUST PAIN IN LOWER BACK

December 9, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPING LIFTING SOLID BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING WASH TUB FULL OF COAL TO DUMP ON BELT LIEN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 2, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND CO WORKERS WERE AT THE EAST MAINS OPEN STROAGE SHED AREA CHANGING A TIRE A COAL TRUCK. INJURED STATES HE WAS LIFTING ON THE TRUCK TIRE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 12-5-91.

November 26, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING AND ROLLING ROCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS

November 25, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TAKING BOARD OFF FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND GROIN

October 29, 1991 KY · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DOWN TO PICK UP WATER JACK WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

October 23, 1991 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELL OFF FLAT CAR INJ CREW MEMBER STARTED TO RELOAD ONE OF RAIL PICKED UP END FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK AND NECK

October 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL IN #3 TRACK ENTRY 75'INBY SPAD 3669 AT #18 BRK ON 002-0 PARALLEL MAINS SECTION PULLING MINER CABLE AND RECEPTACLE BY HAND.IT WAS SLUNG OVER EMPL RIGHT SHOULDER.CABLE CAUGHT ON TRACK JERKI NG EMPL BACKWARD CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK/NECK

October 11, 1991 KY · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON FLAT CAR INJ FELT PAIN IN L WRIST AND LOWER BACK

September 14, 1991 KY · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT 6X6 CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 27, 1991 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING RAILROAD JACK TO PLACE IT BACK ON A RAIL LOCOMOTIVE & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 08-02-91 DUE TO PAIN GETTING WORSE

July 10, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IN THE BELT ENTRY NEAR SPAD NO 4495 1-EAST OFF 1-LT PARALLEL MAINS 002-0 SECTION. EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SHOVELING BELT NEAR NO 4 HEADDRIVE WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR OF COAL DUMPED INTO THE TAILPIECE. AS THE COAL FELL, IT WAS HITTING THE METAL BACK STOP OF THE TAILPIECE. THIS NOISE STARTED A RINGING SOUND IN BOTH EARS. EMPLOYEE ALSO STATED WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING, HE FELT PAIN IN

June 21, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN STOOPED POSITION LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON FLAT CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.EMPLOYEE DIDN'T START LOSING TIME UNTIL 07-08-91.

June 21, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING PAN LINE IN LOW TOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

June 18, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING WATER JACKS ON HEADGATE OF LONGWALL SECTIONS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 07-08-91.

May 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING BELT ON FLAT CAR FELT PIN IN LEFT SIDE & LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING METAL BELT CLAMP OUT OF TRACK JEEP. THE CLAMP HUNG AGAINST TOOL BOX IN JEEP. INJURED TRIED TO JERK IT LOOSE AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

April 30, 1991 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN SHE STATED HER BACK STARTED HURTING.

March 29, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE CROSSCUT OF NO.1 ENTRY APPROX. FIVE FEET FROM SPAD NO 4680 ON THE 002 1 EAST OFF PARALLEL SECTION WHILE BENDING OVER TO PICK UP THE MINER CABLE WHICH IS A 20 SHIELDED CABLE AND M OVING IT OUT OF THE HAULROAD HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 4-2-91.

March 26, 1991 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT TAIL PIECE. AS HE RAISED SHOVEL TO PUT COAL ON BELT INJRUED TWISTED HIS BODY AROUND. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 10, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLES ON HEAD DRIVE. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 23, 1991 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED BENT OVER TO PULL BARREL OF OIL TOWARDS HIM AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ BENT OVER PICKING UP ROCK DUST BAG AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 5, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ BENT OVER AND PULLED ON ELEVATOR DOOR.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 26, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED BEND OVER TO THROW SWITCH FOR TRACK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 22, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CONCRETE DONUT CRIB WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING BUILD CRIBS WITH CONCRETE CRIB BLOCKS WHEN SHE CAUGHT FINGERS WHILE LIFTING THEM.

September 8, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN STOOPED POSITION LIFTING A CONCRETE DONUT CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CONCRETE CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BAKC.

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING IN LIFTING LONGWALL EQUPMENT ON MINE FLAT CAR CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT & MINE FLOOR

August 16, 1990 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PLACING UP BLOCK & A CO-WORKER WAS SETTING BLOCK UP FOR HIM ON OFF SIDE OF STOPPING & HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCKS

August 10, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE NO. 6 HEADING OF THE 1-EAST OFF EAST MAINS SECTION AT SPAD NO. 4564 MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE MINER CABLE HE SAID HE FELT P AIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP.

July 24, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING LADDER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER BLADES.

July 20, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REACHED UP TO TAKE HANGER LOOSE TO LET CABLE DOWN SAID HE FELT PAIN UNDER SHOULDER BLADE & BACK.

June 27, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED MOVE 4 INCH PUMP APPROX. 40 FT DOWN CHOCK LINE WHEN HE GOT TO HEADGATE HE COULDNOT STRAIGHTEN UP.

June 12, 1990 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO LIFT BELT BRACKETS IN PLACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 30, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS TRYING TO LIFT LARGE ROCK OUT OF PANY LINE WAS ADVISED BY FOREMAN & COWORKERS NOT TO LIFT ROCK IT WAS TOO BIG.

May 10, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR FLIGHT INTO PANLINE WHEN IT SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST PAN

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