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February 17, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING CONV CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON MINER GOT R-HAND CAUGHT ON CHAIN AND CUT BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

April 11, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING BITS ON MINER- PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT HIP. WHEN SMALL PC DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT HIP.

September 30, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED HIMSELF SHOVELING BELTS

April 23, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS REMOVING LID ON PANEL BOARD OF MINER, WHEN HE DROPPED LID ON LEFT HAND.

November 30, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REPLACING HEAD DRUM ON MINER & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN DRUM BARREL & MAC CHAIN ON MINER. SMALL DIGIT FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS CUT ON BOTH SIDE INSIDE CUT BEING DEEPE R.

May 19, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED BACK WHILE CHANGING A SHUTTLECAR TIRE. HE WAITED 3 DAYS BEFOR GOING TO DOCTOR.

May 9, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PIECE OF ROCK OFF BELTLINE THE ROCK FLIPPED OFF BELT & SKINNED HIS STOMACH & GROIN

March 31, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ULIFTIN ROCK OFF BELT HURT ARM LIFT ROCK OFF BELT.

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