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November 19, 1996 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING SHEAVE IN #2 BOOST PUMP. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SHEAVE & HIT HIS HEAD. HE HAD A LACERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 17, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF REPLACEMENT CHEMICAL FEED HOSE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE'S FINGER. CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

July 13, 1995 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING RAILROAD CARS FOR FOREIGN MATERIAL HE WAS STANDING ON THE 2ND LADDER RUNG FROM THE TOP OF A CAR WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON HE FELT TEN FEET TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON HIS L EFT SIDE HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT HIP

March 2, 1995 KY · Coal FIRE
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINE FIRE OCCURRED ON #2 BELT HEAD DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT PRODUCED BY BAD BEARING WHICH CAUGHT GREASE AND OIL ON FIRE.

February 3, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING UP ROADWAY OBSERVING HIGHLINE WHICH WAS TIED TO ROOF WHEN PAIN CAME IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING HIIM TO BECOME PARTIALLY IMPAIRED.

August 19, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER STEEL HIT HIM ON ARM.

July 9, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WQS PREPARING EXPLOSIVES IN PRE DRILLED HOLES OF COAL AT FACE. A WHEELED CART OF EXPLOSIVES IS UTILIZED TO ASSIST COAL SHOOTER. EMPLOYEE PULLED CART ASLONG FACE WHICH RESULTED IN A BACK STRAING INJURY.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE HANGING CABLE CABLE WAS STREACHED TIGHT PUTTING PRESSURE ON IT WHEN EMPLOYEES TIED IT UP TIE WIRES BROKE LETTING CABLE FALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND

April 5, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE BOLTER OPERATOR MOVED THE BOLTER INTO POSIT ION TO INSTALL THE FIRST BOLT. HE REACHED AROUNDTHE MACHINE TO MOVE THE STEERING LEVERS AND HIS ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE COAL RIB.

February 24, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNLOAD A 55GAL BARREL FROM SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK TRYING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE.

February 14, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAULING COAL WITH A SCOOP WHEN A LUMP OF COAL WAS THROWN FROM SCOOP TIRE AND STRUCK HIS HAD BEHIOND LEFT EAR.

February 12, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING 3 WHEEL BUGGY WHEN FRONT TIRE KICKED SIDEWAYS JERKING STEERING OUT OF EE HAND AND KICKING KNOB BACK AGAINST RIGHT HAND AND WRIST BREAKING WRIST IN THE JOINT.

January 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING BOTTOM WITH BOTTOM DRILL. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRILL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COUPLING IN FOOTSHAFT OF MINER. HE HAD FOOTSHAFT STANDING ON END AND WAS SLIDING OTHER PIECE DOWN INTO FOOTSHAFT. HE HAD THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES, WHEN THEY WENT TOGET HER THEY CAUGHT THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN THEM.

September 21, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE ELEVATOR CHAIN ON THE JIG WASHER. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEND A 3/8" STAINLESS PIN THAT RETAINS A LARGER PIN. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER FLEW AND TRU CK ANDEMBEDDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF METAL HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SURGERY ON AN OUTPATIENT SCHEDULE.

August 17, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN MUD WHILE WALKING AND FELL. (STRAINED LOWER BACK)

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE. PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

December 12, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPERATING SCOOP WHEN FRONT WHEEL ON OPERATOR SIDE OF SCOOP RAN OVER A MINING CRIB BLOCK.

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HANGING LINE CURTAIN ,TURNED AND TWISTED KNEE.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING BELT IN NO. 2 BELT, LIFTING.

October 19, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR BELT UP ONTO THE BELT STRUCTURE, STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 21, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING ROLL OF BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

2 POT BOLTING WHERE A TWO BOLTS HAD BEEN DIS-LODGED & ATRS BROKE ROCK LOOSE FROM BOLTS

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE ACROSS THE TOP OF ROOF BOLTER, PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

January 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURIES AND 3 OTHER EES HAD JUST DROPPED 5 RAILROAD CARS DOWN TOWARD THE LOADOUT AND WAS PREPARING TO CLEAN THEM. THE EE ON THE TRACK MOBILE TOSSED A SMALL PIECE OF COAL TOWARD THE INJRIE D EE JUST AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND. THE PIECE OFCOAL STRUCK THE INJURIEDS LEFT EYE CAUSING A SMALL CUT.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2" WATER HOSE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH AND HIS LOWER BACK LOCKED UP.

February 14, 1991 KY · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS UNDER TRUCK SCALES CLEANING BALANCE BEAM WITH SHOVEL. FOOT SLIPPED & HE PUT OUT RIGHT HAND TO HELP BREAK FALL. HAND STRUCK PROTRUDING NAIL IN CONCRET FORM & LACERATED RIGHT HAND BETWE EN RING & ITTLE FINGERS INJ REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S KNEE LOCKED UP ON HIM AT HOME RE-OCCURRENCE OF ACCIDENT DATED 04-24-90.

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SUPPLY PORCH PICKING UP MATERIAS WHEN HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF MIN-ALLOY(CHUTE LINING MATERIAL) OFF OF THE G ROUND & INTO THE PORCH WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A STING IN HIS LOWER BACK HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 11-29-90 & HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK DAYS

October 25, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING BOLTS THAT SECURED 150 HP PUMP MOTOR TO FRAME.ANOTHER EMPL WAS USING WRENCH TO HOLD NUT WHILE INJ TURNED BOLT WITH RATCHET SOCKET.WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT CAUSING RATCHET TO COME O FF BOLT.STRUCK EMPL EMPL ABOVE RIGHT EYE CAUSING SMALL LACERATION.

September 26, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RR CARS IN TO LOADING POINT AFTER STOPPING CARS WITH HAND BRAKE I NAME LOOSENED THE BRAKE & STARTED DOWN LADDER ON CAR WHEN I NAME TURNED FROM LANDING AT BRAKE TO START D OWN LADDER HE STEPPED ON CLOSEST RUNG & HIS FOOTSLIPPED HE CAUGHT WITH HIS HANDS BUT HIT THE LANDING & LADDER WITH HIS BACK SKINNED & BRUISED RT LOWER ARM & MIDDLE OF BACK

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BUCKET OF MINER BITS OFF OF MINER HE WAS OPER

August 14, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BRATTICE CLOTH FROM UNDER MINER CABLE STRAINNED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF OF BELT LINE AND DROPPED A PIECE ON HIS FOOT.

May 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 300 GALIS ROOF DRILL A PICE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE HE WAS DRILLING AND HIT ON HIS LEFT HAND.

March 22, 1990 KY · Coal FIRE
Barnette Coal Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SMALL FIRE ON NO. 2 BELT APPROX 1800 UNDERGROUND NO SOURCE OF IGNIGITION POUND FIRE 4 TO 5 FT AWAY FROM BELT AGAINST RIB. ARSON SUSPECTED NO INJURY OR DAMAGE.

February 18, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 7 BREAKS OUTBY FACE IN #4 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 1476 SANDSTONE GAVE LOOSE FROM SLATE FALL APPROX 40'X23'X32".

February 13, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO HOLD THE MINER CABLE AWAY FROM THE MINER, EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER AND MNE FLOOR, MINER GOT RIGHT FOOT BRUISED.

February 7, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A TRAM REDUCER OFF A MINING MACHINE WITH A HOIST, THE HOIST BAR SLIPPED AND TRAPPED THE LATCHING DEVICE ON THE HOIST, THE LATCHING DEVICE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SC RUNNNING GOT STUCK IN HAULWAY GOT OFF THE CAR ROCK FELL FROM TOP HIT ON LOWER BACK

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING CURTAIN DOWN AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING CAR OF COAL TOWARD FEEDER CAR RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK IN HAULWAY AND THREW EMPLOYEE AGAINST BACK OF SEAT,EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF MIDDLE OF BACK HURTING.

January 16, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

OBESRVING TOP CONDITIONS AND WATCHING MINER CUT COAL ENTRY ON PILLAR SECTION, HE WAS STANDING IN THE RIGHT BREAK THRU WHEN RIB POPPED OUT STRICKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG. BROKE HIS RIGHT LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE.

January 12, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS 60 FEET IN LENGTH, 20 FEET WIDE, AND 4 FEET HIGH. THIS MINE IS ON RETREAT.

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