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October 8, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING A BELT MOVE, CHAIN BROKE AND HIT EE ON THE LEG.

September 18, 2001 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP PUT A BELT TOGETHER AND THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIS LEG.

May 25, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING WOODEN BEAMS ONTO SCOOP AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

May 24, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 10, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING FEEDER AND HURT HIS BACK REPLACING LIDS.

September 20, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROPE SNAPPED AND BROKE EMPLOYEE'S THUMB, HE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE.

August 31, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 30, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HOLDING DRILL STEEL AND MASHED HAND. CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND CANOPY.

June 10, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND HURT HIS BACK.

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