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October 27, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rested left hand on diverter. Middle finger was caught between frame and diverter causing laceration. He was taken to williamson Hospital for treatment, stitches used to close wound.

December 12, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning auto greaser with air on it. Greaser over turned onto air, turned on catching his thumb and cutting the tip. He was taken to the E.R. for stitches.

July 25, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was woring inside the heavy media vessel replacing chain and flights. after completion of the job he complained of pain in his low back and hip.

June 11, 2004 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING PLACE A TOP ROLLER ONTO THE BELT STRUCTURE. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE LIFTED THE ROLLER AND TRUNED TO PLACE IT, HE INJURED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

April 22, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee reported that he was injured on 4-22-04 while working on a vessel in the prep plant. He alleges that he bent over to pick up a 4" valve weighing about 30 lbs & injured his back & right leg. This was reported late due to the ee being at work, taking vacation & personal time before reporting the alleged injury.

August 28, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT AN H BEAM WHEN THE BEAM SLIPPED & MOST OF THE WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS LOCATIO N. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK UNT IL 9/19/2002.

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