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December 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RAIL MANTRIP CAME OFF TRACK AND JARRED HIM.

September 13, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING RAIL VEHICLE, HIT HEAD ON BELT GUARD.

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING BATTERY POWERED TRACK VECHILE, FAILED TO STOP AT END OF TRACK AND RAN INTO STOP BLOCKS.

May 23, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

BRAKES ON TRUCK LOCKED UP AND SHOOK UP.

May 9, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING A 777 ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE DROVE OVER A HOLE IN THE ROAD, CUASING HIS SEAT TO BOUNCE. THIS CUASED SOME PAIN. LATER IN THE DAY HE STATED THAT HE SNEEZED AND HAD PAIN DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.

April 21, 1994 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A TRUCK HAULING ROCK. EE STATED THAT SEAT BOTTOMED OUT AND HE LATER STARTED EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN ON 4-22-94.

January 14, 1994 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 777B CATERPILLAR ROCK TRUCK & STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE SHIFTING "TOUGH" & JERKING HIS BACK & NECK. THIS PAIN RESULTED IN LOST WORK DAYS BEG. 1/21/94. INJURY IS NO OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

August 11, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING A MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE THE MANTRIP RAN OVER A BROKEN RAIL, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT THE TOP OF MANTRIP CAR.

July 8, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A SUPPLY CAR TO A MOTOR WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN COUPLING AND MOTOR.

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RAISING BED OFF 777 CAT TRUCK TO DUMP LOAD. WHILE DUMPING THE BED FELL HALF-WAY BACK DOWN CAUSING A JERKING MOTION. EXTRA TIME WAS NEEDED TO PROPERLY INVESTIGATE.

September 5, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF FILL DIRT WHEN A LARGE ROCK ROLLED OFF OF BED, SHAKING DRIVER ROUGH.

August 24, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE A LODGE BEND PULLY. WHEN IT SLIPPED FREE IT PINNED HIS LEFT FOOT TO A TAKE UP PIPE.

August 13, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

54736YEE WAS DUMPING A LARGE ROCK OUT OF A 685 ROCK TRUCK WHEN ROCK WAS SLIDING OUT OF BED IT WAS SHAKING THE TRUCK AND OPERATOR.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

68935 OPERTING A 21SC SHUTLE CAR ON A ROUGH ROADWAY THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOUNCED AROUND IN THE DECK

April 23, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE WITH A SMALL PIECE OF COAL.

February 11, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A MANTRIP CAR WHEN THE MANTIP STRUCK A PARKED MOTOR.

November 23, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING A SCOOP MOVING A STAMLER FEEDER CABLE WHEN A LOOP OF CABLE HIT HIM ACROSS HIS KNEES.

October 16, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING SCOOP & JAMMED FINGERS IN BETWEEN CONTROL LEVERS.

September 20, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A BUMP, CAUSING HIM TO HIT SEAT FRAME WITH HIS RIB CAGE.

July 29, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING TO FEEDER HE TURNED LEFT TO GO DOWN #3 ENTRY HE COULD NOT MAKE TURN SO HE BACKED UP & CAUGHT SR100 IN RIB.

July 29, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP WAS ON WAY OUTSIDE WHEN IT RAN OVER A BROKE RAIL CAUSING EMPL TO HIT HEAD AGAINST TOP OF MANTRIP CAR.

July 29, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP WA ON ITS WAY OUTSIDE WHEN IT RAN OVER BROKE RAIL CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD AGAINST TOP OF MANTRIP CAR.

July 29, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

MAN TRIP WAS ON THE WAY OUTSIDE WHEN IT RAN OVER A BROKE RAIL CAUSING THE EE TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP OF MANTRIP CAR.

February 3, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

SHOVEL DUMPED A LOAD OF ROCK IN BACKDUMP SHAKING HIS SEAT BELT AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PAIN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING.THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 02-12-91 WHEN INJURED B EGAN THERAPY TREATMENTS.

November 29, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING CAOL WITH A 21SC CAR WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, THROWING THE CAR INTO THE RIB, HE THREW OUT HIS HAND TO BRACE THE IMPACT.

November 28, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCOOP, HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 15, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THIS IS A REOCCURANCE OF AN OLD INJURY THAT HAPPEN 9-5-90. EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR THE BOUNCING ON A ROUGH ROADWAY CAUSED PAIN TO DELEOPE IN SHOULDER.

October 2, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A REOCCURNCE OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH HAPPEN 8-23-90.

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRAMMING SCOOP TO TRACK.HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE IN DECK OF SCOOP HITTING EAR AGAINST TOP.

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

EMPL OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,THE BOUNCING ON ROUGH ROADWAY CAUSED PAIN TO DEVELOP BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.EMPL WORKED UNTIL 7TH OF AUGUST.

July 25, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING TO CLOSE TO A SHUTTLE CAR AND LET IT RUN OVER HIS FOOT.

July 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLEANING AROUND HEAD DRIVE HIS PICK CAUGHT IN CONV

July 12, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT SHOVEL HUNG UP HITTING HIM ON THE HAND

June 7, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS OPERATING SCOOP CAR & CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN FRAME WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN.

May 1, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall from machine

IN PROCESS OF DUMPING TRUCK WENT OFF EM BANKMENT JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK

April 12, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HAND WAS DRAGGED OVER TOP ROLLER. MANAGEMENT FOUND OUT ABOUT ACCIDENT THROUGH MEDICAL REPORT FROM HOSPITAL.

February 26, 1990 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

COUPLING M INE CARS TOGETHER CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN COUPLINGS

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

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A HOLE IN ROAD WAY, BOUNCING INTI ONE OF THE CANOPY POST.

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE GOT CLOSE TO A RIB,HE CAUGHT HIS AHND BETWEEN THE RIB AND A ROLLER.

February 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

BACK BEGIN HURTING WHILE DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK.

June 15, 1988 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN TAKING BELT UP WITH A MANUAL HAND CRANK ON A HEAD-DRIVE. AFTER FINISHING AND THINKING HE HAD IT LOCKED IN PLACE, HE TURNED AROUND TO LEAVE AND THE HAND CRANK HANDLE STRUCK HI M ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

April 1, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR, HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, KNOCKING HIM UP AGAINST THE TOP. HIS HARD HAT HIT THE TOP AND DROVE HIM DOWN, HURTING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTT5E CAR.HIT HOLE CAUSING BUGGY TO JAR.STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 17, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRIVING 8HUTTLE CAR AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

June 18, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE DOING THIS HE GOT A PIECE OF FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 24, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATIN1 SCOOP. WHILE DOING THIS THE CANOPY STRUCK THE ROOF OF THEMINE MAKING A NOISE.

December 8, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOING MAINTENAN7E WORK ON EQUIP.RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BY SHUTTLE CAR FRAME AND FLOOR OF MINE.

September 13, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REPLACIN1 ENGINE IN PICKUP TRUCK WHILE DOING FORKLIFT HELD ENGINE UP AND FORKLIFT ARM FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT ARM.

July 9, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall from machine

HAULING COAL FR2M PREP PLANT TO LOADING FACILITEIES.WHILE PROCEEDING DOWN GRADE WITH LOAD OF COAL DRIVER HAD TO ABANDON TRUCK DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE.

July 8, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

OPERATING SHUTT5E CAR AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.WHILE OPERATING SC PIECE OF FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN LEFT EYE.

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