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June 24, 1997 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A CRIB BLOCK AND A BATTERY OPERATED MANTRIP THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING.

June 12, 1997 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DRAGGING A PALLET OF ROCK DUST DOWN THE ROADWAY WHEN THE PULL CHAIN BROKE A LINK. HE STOPPED THE SCOOP AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-ATTACH THE CHAIN BY USING THE METAL HANDLE OFF AN EMPTY PL ASTER BUCKET. THE WIRE FLEXED AS HE WAS BENDING IT THEREBY LACERATING HIS FINGER.

May 5, 1997 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING A DERAILED PERSONNEL CARRIER BACK ON THE TRACK. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE EQUIPMENT TO THE SIDE TO GET IT BACK ON THE RAIL, A LOOS LID CAUGHT THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

April 17, 1997 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTS THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A BELT TEMPLATE WHEN HE HEARD A "POPPING NOISE."

December 12, 1996 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REACHING INTO HIS TOOL BOX WHEN THE LID OF THE TOOL BOX FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD.

December 1, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A TRAILING CABLE ON THE SECTION. HOWEVER HE DID NOT INFORM ANYONE OF HIS ALLEGED INJURY UNTIL 12/17/96

November 9, 1996 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE ALLEGEDLY WAS PLACING A BOOM HINGE IN FOR A CONT MINER ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

January 25, 1996 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A BELT SPLICE TEMPLATE ON TOP OF A CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATIONFOR A BELT SET UP WHEN HE CAUGGHT THUMB IN PINCHPOINT BETWEEN TEMPLATE AND RIGID BELT STRUCTURE.

January 13, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE OUT OF 6"X12" BLOCK WHEN THE STACKED BRATTICE FELL OVER AND A BLOCK STRUCK THE EE ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

January 3, 1996 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE ALLEDGELY HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL.

December 15, 1995 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING J-HOOK LOOSE WHEN CABLE CAME LOOSE IN ANOTHER LOCATION AND FELL, JERKING J-HOOK ACROSS FINGER.

October 17, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING RESIN FROM THE REAR OF HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE ALLEDGELY HURT HIS BACK.

September 22, 1995 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH HANDS AND ALLEGEDES FEELING A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL SURGERY IN OCTOBER.

January 9, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DRILL STEEL WHICH WAS HUNG IN THE HOLE HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH & DRILL STEEL PINCHING HIS FINGER THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES

August 29, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING THE 004 SECTION BELTLINE WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DUMP THE LOAD ON THE BELT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP UNDER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

August 13, 1994 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A PIECE OF CURTAIN DOWN THE ENTRY. THE CURTAIN WAS LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED AND HAD DEBRIS ON THE END OF CURTAIN. WHEN HE PULLED THE SLACK OUT, IT JERKED HIM AROUND--S TRAINING HIS BACK.

August 12, 1994 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CONTEMPLATING THE NEXT STEP IN REPAIRING A SCOOP WITH HIS HAND ON A ROOF STRAP. HE HEARD AN ABRUPT NOISE WHICH STARTLED HIM, CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS HAND AWAY. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE CUT HIS MIDDLE RIGHT HAND FINGER ON THE STRAP.

May 6, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIMSELF WHILE SHOVELING ALONG THE 003 SECTION BELTLINE

April 28, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE STATES HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN

March 5, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PITCHING TUNBERS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WORKED WITHOUT PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE OCCURANCE & DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL

February 10, 1994 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE HAD PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

July 20, 1993 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BOX OF MINER BITS TO THROW OUT THE WAY. HE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK.

August 11, 1992 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE ALLEGEDLY FELT A SHARP PAIN RUNNIGN FROM LWOER BACK TO HIS RIGHT KNEE AS HE WAS SHOVLEIGN THE BELT.

July 14, 1992 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON PIECE OF EXPANDED METAL WHEN METAL GAVE WAY RESULTING IN 2IN LACERATION

June 10, 1992 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING TO THE MANTRIP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE WITH A BOOT FROM EMPLOYEE CRAWLING IN FRONT OF HIM.

June 9, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BUCKET OF MINER BITS IN MANTRIP.EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE FELT A BACK PAIN.EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING UNTIL 06-15-92.

May 12, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST INTO A RAILCAR WHEN HE ALLEDGES PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 20, 1992 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING 42IN RIGID STRUCTURE DURING A BELT PULL BACK WHEN HE ALLEDGELY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

October 14, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATERING DOWN THE SECTION BELT WHEN A LO-LO STRUTURE ARM BROKE.IT CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND THE LO-LO STRUCTURE.

February 18, 1991 TN · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING RAILS ON A SUPPLY CAR, WHEN HE CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO RAILS.

January 10, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE SAID THAT HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK. WHEN HE LOADED A BOX OF RESIN ON HIS BOLT MACHINE. A SHORT TIME LATER, HE REQUESTED HELP BECAUSE OF REPORTED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 17, 1990 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING SUPPLIES OFF NO 9 CONVEYOR BELT WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND METAL TRACK TIE.

December 7, 1990 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE LO LO STRUCTURE AND A ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT.

October 9, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS STANDING IN THE PARTS ROOM A SPART JOY 14CM DRIVE SHAFT FELL ON HIS FOOT THIS RESULTED IN A FX FOOT

August 9, 1990 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATES HE PULLED ON BOTTOM BELT STAND WHICH CAUSED BACK TO BE INJURED. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE FELT PAIN WAS UNBEARABLE & HE SOUTH DRS CARE ON 8/10.

August 9, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATES HE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING UP ON BELT. AT SECTION WHILE HELPING TO MAKE BELT SET UP. HE SAID HE WORKED THAT SHIFT & NEXT DAY BUT WENT TO DR TWO DAYS AFTER BEING INJURED.

October 16, 1989 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE THINKS HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE.

August 24, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS HE PICKED UP A BOX OF 4 FT RESIN EE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE DR CLAIMS EE HAS TORN MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 28, 1989 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS WORKING ON RIPPER CHAIN IDLER ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN IDLER SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING I.NAME ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT CHEEK AND 2 BROKEN TEETH.

May 3, 1989 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME SAYS HE WAS PULLING A DE-ENERGIZED 1/0 TRAILING CABLE ALONG THE #3 BELT WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION INHJIS BACK

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