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January 29, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP MINER CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 6, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND HURT HIS BACK. COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

June 25, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

OUTSIDE LOADING SUPPLIE AND WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING ROOF BOLTS THE BOLT SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR ON 06-29-98. ALSO EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY U NTIL 07-15-98. EMPLOYEE STOPPED WORK ON 06-29-98FOR DR. VISIT.

June 6, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE THROWING CRIB BLOCK FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 07-06-98.

April 28, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HANGING HIGHLINE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED A WEEK AND STOPPED WORK ON 05-05-98. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 06-08-98.

August 19, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WATCHING ANOTHER REMOVE GLOVE FROM A PIECE OF CONDUIT. WHEN EMPLOYEE PULLED ON GLOVE HIS HAND CAME BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE.

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