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December 4, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNING A SCOOP THE SCOOP HIT A ROOFBOLT LYING ON THE GROUND. THE ROOFBOLT FLEW UP STRIKING THE EE LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE HIS WRIST

April 4, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RAISING THE BED OF THE TRUCK SO HE COULD DUMP A LOAD OF COAL, THE HOIST PEN BROKE CAUSING THE BED TO FALL.

October 1, 1995 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING BACK WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP & HIS HEAD HIT AGAINST MINE ROOF CAUSING HIS NECK TO TWIST

June 6, 1995 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED FEEDER UP AND FAN ON MOTOR BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYES.

November 29, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSPECTING BAD PARTS IN TRACK AND TURNED TO LOOK AT BAD JOINT WHILE OPERATING LOCMOTIVE AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS AGAINST ROOF.

April 13, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTE CAR & TURNED AROUND & TWISTED HIS HIP

September 2, 1993 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A COAL TRUCK & WAS CHECKING THE CHARGE SYSTEM & CAUGHT HIS FINGERS INFAN BELT REMOVING SKIN FROM FINGERS

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE RAISED UP OR MOVED WHILE RIDING A MANTRIP AND STRUCK THE MINE ROOF AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

July 20, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A LOW SPOT IN THE MINE ROOF WHILE RIDING TO THE WORKING SECTION ON A BATTERY LOCOMOTIVE.

June 21, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SPLICING ROOF BOLT MACHINE TRAILING CABLE, SHUTTLE CAR HIT EMP KNOCKING HIM DOWN

April 15, 1992 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A BATTERY LOCOMOTIVE. AIR LOCK CURTAINS KNOCKED A LUNCH BUCKET OFF THE TOP OF THE LOCOMOTIVE, STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS NECK.

February 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MOTOR TO THE OUTSIDE MOTOR (MANTRIP) JUMPED TRACK & EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS RT HAND & CHIPPED HIS TEETH

November 11, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING TRUCK WITH FORK LIFT, PC OF WOOD FLEW UP STRUCK IN FACE

August 27, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOEYE WAS LOADING TIRES ON TRUCK WITH FORKLIFT HE HAD 4 TIRES STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER AND WHEN HE RAISED THE FORKS UP TO LOAD THE TIRES ON TO THE TRUCK THE TOP TIRE ROLLED OFF AND CABL E CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEES HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL.

August 7, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BEHIND SCOOP AND TOLD SCOOP OPERATOR TO BACK UP A LITTLE AND SCOOP WENT DIRECTLY INTO HIGH POINT.

January 29, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT BOUNCED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE THE TOP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.

May 22, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAAR AND HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING A JOLT TO EMPLOYEE THUS CAUSING PAIN IN THE BACK AND SIDE OF EMPLOYEE.

April 9, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON THE BELT AND THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO PULL HIS SHOULDER.

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