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November 13, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING OUT OLD BELT STRUCTURE WHEN REMOVING, A PIECE OF RUST FROM OLD STRUCTURE CHIPPED OFF AND WENT BETWEEN FOREHEAD AND SAFETY GLASSES, STRIKING HIM IN EYE.

March 17, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA.

March 5, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND INJURED HIS LEFT LEG AND HIP.

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE OFF PALLET TO LOAD ONTO RAM CAR WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 5, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE APPROX 10' HIGH WHEN BRATTICE FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 27, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON ROLL HEAD ON MINER WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN BIT FINGER, JERKING MOST OF NAIL OFF.

March 18, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING MINER ACROSS SECTION, MOVING MINER CABLE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 2, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT ON TOP OF THE SAFETY CANOPY WHEN BOLT SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EM-PLOYEE ON HIS UPPER LIP.

August 20, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT THE FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN. DURRING ALL THE LIFTING AND TUGGING THE PAIN STARTED AGAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 3, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CABLE OVER SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

March 16, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING A EMPTY WOODEN PALLET INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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