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November 21, 1991 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUN THROUGH CURTAIN ON GOLF CAR & STRUCK MINER THAT WAS MOVING TO BOTTOM.

November 18, 1991 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CAUGHT LEFT INDEX & RING FINGER BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER 3 STITCHES INDEX FINGER

September 5, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT A BUMP WITH CART THAT CAUSED HIM TO BUMP RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST BAR ON CART. BRUISED SHOULDER.

July 22, 1991 IL · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK WHILE DRIVING A SCOOP CAUSING STRAIN TO LOWER BACK #3 UNIT #4 ENTRY.

January 4, 1991 IL · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OFF CART WHILE IT WAS MOVING STRAINING LEFT KNEE.

December 27, 1990 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BRUISED LEFT LOWER LEG BETWEEN GOLF CART & PROP WHILE MAKING INTAKE ESCAPEWAYS

November 19, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR HE SPRAINED LEFT ARM UNIT #1.

November 16, 1990 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN A MANTRIP IT RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING MAN TO HIT HEAD ON CANOPY AND HE SAID HE SPRAINED HIS BACK. LOST 3 DAYS.

October 11, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRACTOR WHEN SHE RAN OVER SOMETHING CASUING HER TO BUMP HEAD ON CANOPY & HURT NECK & BACK IN PROCESS. LEG CAME DOWN ON PEDAL CAUSING LACERATION ON LOWER RIGHT LEG.

May 31, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRACTOR WENT INTO HIGH TRAM, HIT RIB AND JERKED NECK CAUSING NECK STRAIN. (BOTTOM AREA)

May 18, 1990 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT A BUMP WHILE DRIVING A TRUCK CAUSED HEAD TO STRIKE INSIDE OF CAB; CAUSED STRAIN TO UPPER BACK. GOB HILL ROAD.

May 18, 1990 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEEL BROKE OFF PERSONNEL CARRIER HE WAS THROWN AGAINST HANDRAIL BRUISED HIPS & LOWER BACK STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 19, 1990 IL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON HEADER BOARD WHILE DRIVING A PERSONNEL CARRIER ON SW MAINS. 1ST LOST TIME DAY WAS 4/6/90.

March 16, 1990 IL · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE SAID FUMES FROM A LEAKING FUEL TANK ON THE GUARD TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING MADE HIM SICK.

January 5, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK HEAD ON HEADER BOARD WHILE RIDING ON GOLF CART-STRAINED NECK,CONTUSION.

December 15, 1989 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING SCOOP WHEN HE HIT BUMP CAUSING HEAD TO HIT UNDERNEATH SIDE OF CANOPY STRAINING NECK. NO LOST TIME XRAYS & PRESCRIPTION.

November 2, 1989 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR HIT HOLE AND BOUNCED IN CANOPY CAUSING SPRAIN TO NECK AND BACK.NO LOST TIME-DR GAVE PRESCRIPTION FOR INFLAMMATION TO NECK AND BACK.

September 26, 1989 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD HIS LEG OUTSIDE CAB WHILE BACKING TRACTOR UP TO CAR OF BLOCKS.CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN THE TWO CAUSING FX OF RIGHT LOWER LEG.

August 3, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A TRACTOR, IT WENT INTO HIGH TRAM JERKING HEAD. NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING A STRAIN AND NOT WITNESS. BOTTOM AREA.

July 24, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

DURING RAIN CONDITIONS, THE PULL BEGAN SLIDING ON AN EMBANKMENT AND SLID AROUND 8' FEET AND TURNED OVER. SUFFERED BRUISED SHOULDER - FINISHED SHIFT HOWEVER BEGAN LOSING WORK TIME ON 7-25-89.

March 15, 1989 IL · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE SAID HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF HEADER BOARD WHILE DRIVING PERSONNEL CARRIER OUTBY

January 30, 1989 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

SAID HE RAN CAR I NTO RIB #6 UNIT JARRED LOWER BACK.

December 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR UP ON BLOCKS FOR REPAIR WHEN A BLOCK FLEW FROM UNDER WHICH STRIKING MAN IN CALF OF RIT LEG AND GLACED INTO CHIN CAUSING LACERATION NO BROKEN BONES.

December 10, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING PERSONAAL CARRIER WHEN WHEEL BROKE OFF THROWING MAN OFF STRAINED LOWER BACK AND LEFT HAND.

November 14, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING ON CAR COMING TO BOTTOM AT END OF SHIFT HAD HEAD TOO HIGH BUMPED HEAD ON OLD #7 OVERCAST STRAIN

September 21, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE MAN SAID WHILE DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR IT BOUNCED AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

May 23, 1988 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING A WIRE ROPE WITH PERSONNEL CARRIER LOOSE AND CAME AROUND AND HIT MAN IN UPPER LIP 3 STITCHES.

January 21, 1988 IL · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT BETWEEN 4OVING PERSONNEL CARRIER AND PARKED TRACTOR IN IMMIDIATE BOTTOM AREA. CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT AT ANKLE CAUSED A LATER AMPUTATION OF RIGHT FOOT.

August 18, 1987 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN SAID HE RAN3OVER A ROCK WITH TRACTOR-IT BOUNCED BUMPING HEAD AND NECK AGAINST CANOPY-#7 UNIT ROADWAY.

July 27, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

HAULING SUPPLIE8 ON MAIN ROAD BOLTS HIT A PROP AND PROP FELL ON LEFT HAND CONTINEION AND SMALL CHIP ON BONE.

July 16, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRIVING PERSONN9L CARRIER AND HIT HEAD ON X-BAR STRAINED NECK-FIRST LOST TIME DAY WAS 10-2-87.

April 28, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED HEAD AND3NECK ON INSIDE OF SCOOP CANOPY DUE TO A JOLT OF THE SCOOP.

June 3, 1985 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

A SCOOP BEING OPERATED IN BOTTOM AREA CUASED A BOARD TO COME UP AND STRUCK MAN BEHIND LEFT EAR STITCHES ONLY LOST TIME.

August 24, 1984 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVING BATTERY TRACTOR WITH ARM OUT OF CAB ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND CAB OF TRACTOR.

July 18, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

BRUISED LOWER BACK WHEN MANTRIP IN WHICH HE WAS RIDING STRUCK RIB OF COAL. 1XCUT INBY #7 OVERCAST GOING NO.1 UNIT.

July 18, 1984 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

BRUISED LOWER BACK WHEN MANTRIP IN WHICH HE WAS RIDING STRUCK RIB OF COAL 1X-CUT INBY #7 OVERCAST GOING TO #1 UNIT

November 9, 1983 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAD ELBOW OUT OF MOVING MANTRIP-STRUCK PROP WITH ELBOW CAUSING 25 STITCHES.NO BROKEN BONES.

October 12, 1983 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

RIDING ON A GOLF CART. WHEN CART TURNED, HE FELL OFF LANDING ON LEFT HAND.

September 28, 1983 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER STEEL CAME OFF SUPPLY CAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING TRACTOR AND STRUCK HIM IN BOTH LEGS LOST TIME ONLY

August 5, 1983 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLEANING BELT PAN WHEN SHE GOT THE TIP OF HER GLOVE CAUGHT IN ROLLER- PULLED HAND & WRIST INTO ROLLER- BURNS ONLY.

June 3, 1983 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SHE WAS CLEANING COAL OFF THE SIDE OF #7 SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT ROLLED OVER HER LEFT FOOT (NOTHING BROKEN)

March 18, 1983 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE MAN WAS SITTING IN HIS S/C BEING LOADED BY THE MINER. HE WAS ON THE RETURN SIDE CAR. SITTING IN THE INTERSECTION AT AN ANGLE, WHEN ANOTHE RCAR CAME STRAIGHT IN BEHIND THE MINER TO GET LO ADED & RAN HIS CAR IN THE CAB OF TOM\S CAR.

February 23, 1983 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

RAISED HEAD TOO HIGH AND HIT CROSS BAR ACROSS TRAVELING TO #7 UNIT.

February 22, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS A PASSENGER ON A GOLF CART-HAD HEAD UP TOO HIGH AND HIT CROSS BAR-5 STITCHES IN CHEEK.

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