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December 9, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

RAISED BELT RAIL WITH JACK WHEN RAIL SLIPPED AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

June 8, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A METAL PIN IN SHOVEL BUCKET TOOTH. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF TOOTH AND STRUCK HIM IN TESTICLE.

May 31, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING BOLT ON RAIL VEHICLE & BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN

May 19, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TIGHTENING TRAILER WHEEL WITH LUG WRENCH; WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO PUT ALL WEIGHT ON RIGHT KNEE.

October 15, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND HITTING THE NAIL BOARD WITH A HAMMER. HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

October 6, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING A SCOOP PUMP MOTOR WITH RED DEVIL WHEN A SMALL SLUG OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.

September 15, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A FITTING OFF OF A PUMP ON A SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS STANDING ON A WRENCH WITH BOTH FEET & USING THE MINE ROOF WITH HIS BACK FOR A BRACE.

September 9, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT HE WAS STRUCK ON HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

August 24, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK A LOCK OFF OF A MINE LIGHT RACK WITH A HAMMER.

July 20, 1993 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EKMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ARUBBER HOSE WHEN THE KNIFE CAME OUT/THROUGH INTO HIS HAND.

April 12, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HIT HIMSELF IN EYE WHILE REMOVING A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS STUCK.

April 12, 1993 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNSTOP A NOZZEL ON A SEEDER TRUCK BY PASSING A STEEL ROD IN & OUT OF IT.

April 7, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER ON A WHEEL UNIT HE H IT IT WITH THE HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS EYES

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A KNOCKER WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN IN A SWING, THE HAMMER HIT THE RUNNING BOARD, GLANCING OFF, AND HITTING HIS THUMB.

February 11, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STUCK SHUTTLE CAR OUT OF DUMPING POINT (FEEDER) AREA WITH A HOOK & CHAIN THE CHAIN BROKE

February 4, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING A WRECKED CAR BACK ON TRACK WITH A RAIL ROAD JACK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED OUT PINNING HAND.

October 3, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON MINE TRACK, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ANKLE WITH AN AXE.

September 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING CAP COAL WITH A SLATE BAR.

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730STANDING ON A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH CUTTING IT WITH A KNIFE. IT SLIPPED CUTTING LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

June 18, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN BELT SET UP USING RED DEVIL WENCH TO TIE OFF THE BELT.HE REACHED ACROSS THE BELT TO MAKE A SLICE THE WENCH BROKE AND THE BELT PULLED HIM THROUGH THE ROLLERS FOR APPRO X 10 FT.

June 10, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING MINE TRACK,WHEN THE STEEL TURNED OVER THE TRACK BAR HE WAS USING HIT HIT HIM UNDER THE CHIN.

May 1, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CLAMP ON THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE CLAMP TURNED OVER, CATCHING FINGERS ON THE RAILS.

May 1, 1992 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING A DOLLY BACK ON TRACK, THE JACK HANDLE BROKE WITH ONE END HITTING HIM OVER THE EYE BROW.

April 2, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WOKRING ON THE TRACK WITH A JACK AND BAR WHEN THE BAR CAME OUT, STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

April 2, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A LID ON A CONT MINER WITH A BAR.THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE LID TO FALL CATCHING HIS FINGER.

January 30, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING CAR ON TRACK LIFTING JACK SLIPPED TURNED OVER HITTING TIMBER LAYING ON TRACK HIT LEG

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING MINE TRACK WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED PINNING FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND LUG NUT.

November 6, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE & HAD TO CUT A BLOCK WITH HIS HAMMER HE HIT FINGER WITH CUTTING EDGE OF HAMMER

October 24, 1991 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD MINE CAR JACKED UP WHICH HAD WRECKED WHEN JACK HANDLE FLEW OUT STRIKING HIM ACROSS NOSE.

October 15, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF OF A CONT. MIENR WITH A SLATE BAR.

September 27, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING SOCKET WITH HAND WHEN SOCKET BURST CAUSING CUT BETWEEN THUMB AND FINGER.

August 14, 1991 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING A WRECKED DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE BACK ON TRACK WHEN HE LOWERED HIS KNEE DOWN ON A SWITCH POINT.THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 08-14-91,BUT EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 02-04-92.

July 24, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING A ROCK OUT OF THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE CONT MINER WHEN HE HIT A GUARD WITH THE HAMMER CAUSING IT TO SPRING BACK HITTING HIM ON THE EAR.

February 19, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO PRY DRILL STEEL BACK INTO ITS RACK WHEN BAR SLIPPED BAR FLEW BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE FINGERS THE STEEL ROLLED OUT OF RACK HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT.

February 18, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR WHICH HAD LODGEDF BEHIND PLUNGER OF SCOOP BUCKET

January 18, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN RATCHET TO MOVE A 250 HP MOTOR, WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED. CATCHING HIS HAND.

September 14, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS KNOCKING OFF BEARING TAILPIECE USING HAMMER & PUNCH WHEN PUNCH CHIPPED OFF & FLEW INTO NECK.

July 3, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING A TIMBER BLADE HUNG ON A PIECE OF BARK BLADE JUMPED OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING RED DEVIL OFF AT BELT TAKE-UP. TI SLIPPED, TIH HANDLE HITTING HAND.

March 20, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING A TIMBER WITH A BOW SAW, SAW JUMPED OUT OF TIMBER, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

March 2, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A METAL STAKE WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN IN THE GROUND. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW. IT WAS REMOVED AND STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A OIL DRAIN PLUB FROM A TRAM MOTOR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED. STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

October 30, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPL WAS INJURED WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE WORKING ON HIS TRUCK LIGHTS HE CUT HIS L WRIST SUTURES REQUIRED

April 24, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPL;ACE PC OF CONVEY BELT RELEASING COM A LONGS WHICH AHD THE TWO ENDS PULLED TOGETHER THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TRIGGER AND HANDLE.

July 7, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING UP A MANTRIP CAR WITH A RAIL ROAD JACK. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE UPPER PART OF BACK. HE HURT IT AGAIN THE NEXT DAY WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT.

June 23, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TAKE A BOLT OUT OF A RIPPER CHAIN IDLER IN A CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A PAIR OF VISE-GRIPS THE VISE GRIPS SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT A SHARP JAGGED EDGE ON THE IDLER.

March 2, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A JOINT OF RAILROAD STEEL WITH A JACK THE JACK EITHER DID NOT CATCH OR IT RELEASED BY ACCIDENT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE CHIN.

February 3, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING IDLER BOLTS WITH COMBINATION WRENCH,THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD,HITTING EMPLOYEE ON NOSE AND UPPER LIP-CONTUSION TO NOSE AND SUPERFICIAL LACERATION TO UPPER LIP.

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