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June 9, 1994 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashland Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF SCRAP KMETAL FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRUCK HIS KNEE ON A LADDER RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashland Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING THE HAND WINCH ON THE TREROR J LOW BENT & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashland Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING DECK PLATE,ENGINE COVER ON TREVOR J.TOURBOAT.EMPL FINGERS WERE TRAPPED BENEATH COVER AND DECK PLATE.MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS SMASHED.

January 24, 1991 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashland Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DRIVELINE FROM 769 CAT TRUCK WHEN IT TURNED PINNING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME HIS RT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT & BRUISED REQUIRING 3 STITCHES

August 8, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashland Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LUMP OF COAL IN RECIPROCATING FEEDER UNDER THE RAW COAL BELT. AFTER REMOVING THE LUMP HE STEPPED DOWN. THE WEDDING BAND ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER BECAME HUNG ON PROTRUDIN G METAL RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

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