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July 30, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSTRUCTING THE MECHANIC, ON HIS NEXT JOB DUTY. AS MECHANIC WAS STRIKING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF STEEL IMBEDDED IN EE'S EAR.

May 15, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON 1250 DRAGLINE, USING 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER HIT A CABLE HOOK HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE HOOK HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHIN.

April 3, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON 992 HOIST CLY & PULLED MUSCLE IN ARM. ALSO PAIN IN RIGHT HAND.

August 5, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

68935 INSTALLING EQUALIZER PIN ON A D9L BULLDOZER, SLEDGEHAMMER STRUCK THE PIN, CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL TO STRIKE HIS LEFT LEG- PUNCTURE WOUND.

April 1, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON R-85 TRUCK BED, GOT METAL IN EYE.

March 24, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING PUT REAR END OF TRUCK AND HOOK BROKE IT HIT IN CHEST AND HEAD AND NECK

May 25, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRYING TO PRY A ROCK ON THE FEEDER LOOSE AND THE ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT.

November 16, 1990 KY · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OFF COUPLING FROM DRILL STEEL EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK OFF COUPLING WITH A HAMMER,AND A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF COUPLING AND WENT IN THE EYE.

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal rock driller HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING A DRILL STEEL AND COUPLING ON THE DRILL'S ASSENT. HE BEGAN HAMMERING THE COUPLING. A PIECE OF STEEL WAS KNOCKED OFF AND LODGED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAN D.

April 13, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN OUT OF 245 BACKHOE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER AND WEDGE MAUL UPON HITTING THE WEDGE WITH THE SLEDGEHAMMER A PIECE OF THE STEEL WEDGE CAME OFF AND PRICED HIS LEFT KNEE.

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