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May 14, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While adjusting rear brakes on Mack Lube truck, the air pressure dropped low enough to engage parking brake causing sudden shift of slack adjuster pinning right pinky finger between slack adjuster and rear axle mashing finger causing laceration.

August 21, 2014 WV · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was holding a piece of metal for Guyan Heavy equipment employee when the crane operator made a sudden move and the plate shifted weight.

July 8, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE repairing the A/C on a Cat 789C rock truck when he attempted to ascend the equipment ladder he felt a pull in his left shoulder, no medical attention was given & EE finished his shift. *EE worked until 8/20/14 when he began missing due to a non-work related illness. Upon release from his illness he was unable to RTW. It was determined to be related to the incident of 7/8/14.

November 10, 2009 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on porch of guard house. A stray cat approached him near his feet & legs. As he tried to shoo the cat away, the cat bit him on his hand.

September 1, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carrying timbers, took to #3 seals. Carried them 3 breaks, felt pain shoot down back.

July 29, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was lifting timbers and pulled his back. The conditions were good, no mud or water. Was not reported until 8-3-09.

July 28, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up a rock that had fell on the H20 line and strained his back.

April 13, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing belt structure when his index finger on his left hand got caught between two pieces of belt structure. Employee sustained a fracture/laceration to the distal joint of the index finger.

March 19, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was carrying two cans of hydraulic oil from #3 entry to the #4 entry, when he felt pain in his lower back. Employee did not go to hospital and worked his next scheduled shift. Employee started missing work on 4/4/2006.

March 8, 2006 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A 5 GALLON PAIL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID TO REFILL MACHINE RESERVOIR. HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN THAT QUICKLY SUBSIDED.

January 10, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading oxygen & acetylene tanks onto personnel carrier when he felt pain in his lower abdomen. EE did not start missing work until 2/2/06.

November 28, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck against stationary object

Shoveling coal, he hit his hand on structure, fracturing his left hand.

August 31, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping make belt move, belt was being taken out, in the process of removing top belt rail ee's index finger on right hand got caught between belt rail and mine roof. Employee sustained laceration/ contusion to index finger (rt) requiring sutures.

March 17, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER PICKING UP A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE IN SUPPLY YARD. EE INFORMED ME ON 4/7/05 THAT HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/1/05.

March 6, 2005 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated while removing a bag of rock dust (40 lb) from scoop, he felt pain in his lower back. Employee started missing work on 3-14-05. EE was diagnosed as having low back strain.

December 14, 2004 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED ON 12/28/04 THAT HE WAS INJURED ON 12/14/04. WHILE LIFTING A MINE DOOR AT THE PORTAL, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. EE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK. NOTE: HAD SURGERY 1/10/05 & RETURNED 2/14/05, MISSED 25 DAYS.

November 7, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE notified us that he was going to the doctor for an incident that occurred on 11-7-04, ee stated he felt pain in his lower back while working on miner ripper head. EE has had ongoing back pain. Did not start missing work until 11-29-04.

October 4, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING MINER CABLE. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 10/7/04 AND IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK.

September 14, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING CENTERS IN #1 ENTRY, STOOD UP & TURNED, FELT PAIN IN BOTH KNEES. EE HAS A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS & PREVIOUS SURGERY. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11/16/04

June 26, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN WHILE LOADING A BOX OF RESIN ONTO A ROOF BOLTER. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA.

April 22, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON A PICK-UP THAT HAD A FLAT, EE PICKED UP A ROCK TO SCOTCH THE WHEEL, HE PICKED UP THE ROCK & TURNED HIS BODY AT THE WAIST & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 1, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A MANDOOR AND SAID HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 12, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE IN SUPPLY YARD WAS IN PROCESS OF HOOKING UP RAIL CAR TO SUPPLY MOTOR WHEN TONGUE OF RAIL CAR FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 28, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING FORMS FOR DIVIDER WALL, THE FORMS MOVED & PINCHED EE'S MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SPUD WRENCH & FORMS

March 12, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD RAILS ON FLATCAR AT END OF TRACK, GUIDING RAIL ONTO FLATCAR WHEN RAIL FLIPPED OVER CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN RAIL AND FLATCAR. HE SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO HIS INDEX FINGER. HE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

December 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING WHEN A PIECE OF RAIL STRUCK HIM IN HTE UPPER LEFT LEG. POSSIBLE BRUISED MUSCLE.

October 26, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE LIFTING COUPLER ON RAIL CAR TO HOOK UP TO MOTOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

October 1, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON A 988B LOADER HE WAS WORKING ON WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 21, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SHOVELING AT SECTION TAIL PIECE HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/24/02 DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

May 26, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED WHILE RE POSITIONING MINER CABLE LOCATED NEXT TO MINER A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OF MINER STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 13, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CROSSING MOBILE BRIDGE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE MINE FLOOR HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. AFTER EVALUATION BY A MEDICAL DR., IT WAS DETERMINED EE SUSTAINED A TORN LIGAMENT IN HI S LEFT KNEE.

February 18, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS GETTING A ROCK OFF OF BELT WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 1, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS AT MINE FAN HOUSE CHECKING BEARING ON FAN MOTOR FAN WAS OFF, WAS PULLING ON FANBELTS TO MAKE SHAFT TURN SO A DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE ON WHICH BEARING WAS BAD DURING THIS PROCESS EE'S LEFT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT PULLEY. EE SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO TIP OF THUMB

November 19, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE. DURING THIS PROCES OF LIFTING THE BELT EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A RUPTURE IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. EMPLOYEE FIRST SHIFT MISSED DUE TO THIS INJURY WAS 11-25-00.

August 30, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A RAIL WITH A JACK ISNTALLING A METAL TIE WHEN JACK FELL CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND UNDER THE TIE AND RIAL. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FX TO RING FINGER (PROXIMAL) AND MIDD LE FINGR (PROXIMAL), EMPLOYEE ALSO HAD LACERATION TO BOTH RING AN DMIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

August 29, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN CLOSING AIR LOCK DOORS, HIS HEAD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME THAT WAS ACROSS TOP. HE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO LEFT EAR AND LACERATION BEHIND LEFT EAR. LACERATI ONS REQUIRED SUTURES.

August 1, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE BELT SPLICE ON #1 BELTWHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. FIRST SHIFTMISSED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT WAS 8/27/00.

April 19, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LIFTING SHOVEL FULL OF COAL AND MUD ONTO BELT, HAD PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK; EMPLOYEE FIRST SHIFT MISSED, DUE TO THIS INCIDENT - 6/10/00.

April 19, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING CHAIN THROUGH BELT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BODY CAUSING PAIN IN LOWR RIGHT BACK. EMPLOYEE FIRST SHIFT MISSED DUE TO INCIDENT WAS 4-23-00. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIATED DISC.

March 1, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A FLOP GATE EMPLOYEE MASHED INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 4, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE CONTINUED WORKING, HIS FIRST SHIFT MISSED DUE TO THIS INJURY WAS 1-21-00.

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