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December 18, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING S/C TO THE FEEDER WITH A LOAD OF COAL, SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A ROCK THROWING THE S/C AGAINST THE RIB CATCHING HIS LEFT LOWER ARM BETWEEN THE RIB AND OPERATOR'S DECK.

September 19, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WHILE OPERATING A MBC ON THE 001-0 SECTION. THE OPERATORS DECK WAS CHAINED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND WHEN EE WAS PUTTING CHAIN BACK ON, THE DEC MOVED TO CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A BOLT, MASHING HIS FINGERS.

February 6, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ASSISTING IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF TIMBERS WHEN PARTICLES FROM THE TIMBERS BLEW IN THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE. THE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT FILED WITH ISLAND FORK CONSTRUCTION UNTIL 2-19-96.

October 26, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 002-0 SECTION WHEN HE STRUCK THE CONTINUOUS MINERS BUMPER THROWING HIM INTO THE CANOPY.

October 6, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPERATING THE SECTION SCOOP WHEN A CABLE CAUGHT HIS HEAD, STRAINING HIS NECK (WHIPLASH) ON THE 001-0 SECTION.

May 15, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAVELING FROM #1 SLOPE TOWARD #1-A SLOPE, THE EE WAS INJURED WHEN THE NMS 6 TON TRACK LOCOMOTIVE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER 6- TONTRACK LOCOMOTIVE TRAVELING FROM THE #1-A SLOPE TOWARDS THE # 1 SLOPE. BOTH TRACK LOCOMOTIVES ARRIVED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF A 45 DEGREE TURN WITH WHICH ALLOWS THE TRACK TO CROSS UNDER E BELT TO ANOTHER ENTRY. LOCOMOTIVES MEET IN THE 45DEGREE.

April 17, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING A JOY 21 SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 005 SECTION THE SHUTTLE CAR TRAMMED OVER A ROCK WHICH THREW HIM INTO THE CANOPY INJURING HIS BACK.

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING SCOOP SCOOP RAN OVER SOMETHING IN ROADWAY AND CAUSED SCOOP TO HIT HARD JARRING EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT.

February 15, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN HE LET THE CONVEYOR BOOM DROP DOWN CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION ON 001-0.

February 10, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING UNDER THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR WHEN THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE BRIDGE CATCHING HIS SHOULDER.

May 18, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAK ON THE ROAD GRADER THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND ON THE HOSE WHEN THE GRADER OPERA TOR ENGATGED THE HYDRAULICS THE LEAKING HOSE SHOT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE (FLUID) INTO THE EMPLOYEES HAND WHICH DEVELOPED INTO INFECTION EMPLOYEE 1ST DAY OFF WAS 06-01-94

April 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THROTTLE STUCK ON END-LOADER HE WAS OPERATING CAUSING THE MACHINE TO SRIKE A METAL BEAM FORCING HIS BODY INTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

February 23, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MOBIL BRIDGE CARRIER, WHEN HE WENT TO BACK THE MACHINE UP THE TURNED TO WATCH, AND PUT HIS HAND ON THE SIDE OF THE OPERATOR'S DECK EQUIPMENT WAS TRAMME DBACKWARD, THE DE CK SHIFTED TO MASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. THE EMLOYEE WAS CUT REQUIRING 8 STICHES.

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION & HIT HEAD ON CABLE BLOCK KNOCKING EMPLOYEE OFF MANTRIP.

September 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON 004-0 SECTION WHEN SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYEES BACK.

July 24, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, TURNED AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

June 22, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP TURNED A CORNER ANDDECK OF SCOOP BIT RIB & RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE MIDDLE OF BACK.

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET TO SECTION THE SCOOP MADE A SHARP TURN THROWING EE AGAINST SIDE OF SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING PAIN IN BACK OF NECK.

April 22, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS RIDING IN 2ND OF TWO MOTORS GOING TO SECTION WHEN 1ST MOTOR LOST TRACTION ON HILL AND ROLLED BACK AND STRUCK 2ND MOTOR. EE'S FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 4-26-93.

April 14, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN MOTOR. WHEN MOTOR MOVED FORWARD, EMPLOYEE'S HEAD HIT TOP.

April 13, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAULING SUPPLIES ON TRACK MOTOR BACK UP TO THE SWITCH CAME DOWN HILL AND RAN TRHOUGH DOORS. THE DOOR MASHED ANKLE AGAINST THE BRAKE.

March 18, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR HE TURNED AROUND TO CHANG ESEATS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 3-10-93, EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3-18-93 WHEN HE HAD SUR GERY TO REPAIR INJURED KNEE.

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

A FALL FROM MAN LIFT. BROKEN RIGHT ARM AND LACERATED HEAD RIDING MAN LIFT, THE STEP DETACHED FROM LIFT AND EMPLOYEE FELL.

July 31, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

54736YEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP OVER TRACK WHEN IT BOUNCED HARD JARRING BACK.

April 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ON 002 SECTION SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A HOLE IN ROAD WAY INJURING EMPLOYEE.

February 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG STARTED HURTING. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED 2-21-92. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 2-24-92.

February 11, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE A SHUTTLE CAR THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS PULLING A STUCK MINER CONTINUOUS WI TH A PULL ROPE WHEN T HE H OOK SLIPPED OFF THE MINER & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE

January 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL RIDING MANTRIP OUTSIDE.HEAD HIT HIGHLINE GUARD.

January 3, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET DOWN HILL WHEN OOPERATOR RAISED BUCKET AND EMPLOYEES FINGER GOR CAUGHT BETWEEN BUCKET AND STOP.

December 27, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN SCOOP OFF OF A HILL ON #1 SECTION AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT. EMPLOYEE WAS JARRED REAL HARD. EMPLOYEE WAS AT 001 SECTION #3 ENTRY.

October 28, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF THE SECTION MANTRIP WHEN IT RAISED UP STRIKING HIM AGAINST THE ROOF.

September 13, 1991 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOTOR GOING UP A STEEP GRADE WHEN MOTOR STARTED SPINNING.EMPLOYEE S MOTOR WAS STATIONARY AND SPINNING WHEN ANOTHER MOTOR STUCK HIM (HIS MOTOR) FROM BEHIND.THE SE AT ON THE MOTOR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES BACK.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTPING TO SET DOWN ON MANTRIP AND JAMMED LOWER BACK AND HIP.

May 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING AROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 5-24-91.

April 4, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO FREE STUCK BELT ROLLER. CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND RIGHT ARM.

November 29, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR & HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY

September 25, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING MANTRIP CAR ON 001 SECTION CAR 'S STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND HITTING EMPL WRIST.

August 22, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A 6 TON MOTOR THE EE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE BRAKE LEVER.

August 6, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR ON 00/SECTION THE EMPLOYEE INJURE DHIS BACK WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY.

June 13, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE FEEDER WHEN THE TRAM LEAVER CAME OFF, LETTING THE FEEDER STRIKE HIS LEFT LEG.

May 7, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR ON 001 SECTION WHEN SHE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY STRAINING HER BACK

January 12, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING FEEDER DOWN #3 ENTRY THROUGH A VERY LOW PLACE WHEN THE FRONT OF THE FEEDER DROPPED DOWN IN A HOLE THIS THREW THE CONTROL END UP AGAINST THE ROOF & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CO NTROLS & ROOF

November 15, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED HE WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET AND SCOOP OPERATOR RAN OVER ROCK LAYING IN ROADWAY WHICH BOUNCED EMPL UP AND WHEN HE CAME DOWN HE JARRED BACK

November 1, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT AND CAUGHT HIS HAND IN A BELT ROLLER.

October 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING SLOPE BELT, A ROCK BOUNCED OFF SLOPE BELT HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

July 14, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER BUMPED THE BUGGY WHICH HIT THE EE LEFT LEG ON OUR 001 SECTION.

May 10, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TILTING WELDER BACK TO GET THE SCOOP BLADE UNDER IT.WHEN SCOOP TRAMMED FORWARD HITTING WELDER.EMPLOYEE ANKLE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN WELDER AND A ROCK.

May 4, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING AND EMPTY ON TRACK,SCOOP SLIPPED OFF CAR CAUSING SCOOP TO BOUNCE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT CANOPY.

March 13, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP AND RAN OVER SOMETHING IN ROADWAY JARRING HIS BACK.

March 8, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER S. C. ON 002 SECTION WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND BETWEEEN THE CANOPY HAND HOLD AND THE COAL RIB.

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