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October 2, 1998 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WAS WORKING AT COMPUTER STOOD UP AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 10-8-98. ONE DAY.

May 22, 1998 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT DECK BUSHING BACK INTO DECK. CAUGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND AND CUT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 13, 1998 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOOM CABLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT CALF.

April 24, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PULL CABLE TO LIFT A TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 4, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO TRUCK AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 19, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WORKED CHECKING COMPONENTS IN GRID BOX WHEN COVER FELL & MASHED HIS FINGER.

September 18, 1997 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WELDER IN POSITIONING TOOTH BASE ADAPTER FOR 992 CAT LOADER. THE PART WAS BEING POSITIONED FOR WELDING LOCATION.

July 18, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HE WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR WASHING OUT THE FINE REFUSE CHUTE. WATER AND COAL BROKE LOOSE AND KNOCKED DOWN DOWN AS IT CAME FROM THE CHUTE. EE KNEW HE WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE A FRONT OF CHUTE .

May 22, 1997 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLEANING WELDING ROD STUBS OUT OF MARION DRAGLINE BUCKET. RAISED UP WITHOUT HARD HAT ON AND CUT HIS LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD ON A SCAFFOLDING USED TO WORK OFF TO REPAIR CRACKS IN BUCKET.

April 21, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE WAS AT DUMP SITE, CLEANING OUT BED OF SERVICE TRUCK. HE SAID HE PICKED UP SPACE TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY 10000X20" AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT MIDDLE OF BACK.

March 10, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING THE BRAKE ROTOR AND HUB ASSY ON A 170 TON REAR DUMP TRUCK. A LINE UP BOLT WAS BEING USED TO HAND ROTOR ASSY ON UNTIL IT CAN BE PUSHED INTO PLACE. THE ROTOR SLIPPED OFF LINE UP BOLT AND EE CAUGHT IT IN HIS HANDS AND IT PULLED HIM DOWNWARD. EE SAID HE THOUGHT IF WAS GOING TO FALL ON HIS FEET AND HE COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY.

January 27, 1997 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING OTHER EE MOVE A PIECE OF 1 1/2 THICK PIECE OF STEEL AROUND TO PUT A METAL CABLE AROUND. WHEN INJURED PERSON MOVED THE STEEL, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL. THE METAL TORE A PIECE OF FLESH OFF HIS THUMB, IMBEDDING METAL UNDERNEATH THE WOUND.

October 25, 1996 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON TRUCK AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HAD A BURNING SENSATION.

October 22, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A STARTER MOTOR ON AN 170 TON REAR DMP TRUCK. ACCORDING TO EMPLLOYEE, HE WAS IN AN AKWARD POSTION AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK SHORTLEY AFTER JOB WAS COMPLETE D.

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