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October 7, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BONDER TO PUT ON A REPAIRMAN'S BUGGY. HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

July 30, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING SKIRTING IN #3 TAILPIECE. WHILE CUTTING THE SKIRT RUBBER WITH A UTILITY KNIE, IT SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEG.

July 24, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BOLT IN A DRILLED HOLE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 12, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES. EMPLOYEE LIFTED A BOX TO THE FRONT OF THE BOLTER, AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. LOST TIME BEGAN JULY 31, 2002.

May 4, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING CABLE ON MINER, EE FELT BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF ABDOMEN.

August 24, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING 36" TOP BELT STRUCTURE FROM MINE BUGGY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 15, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLE, MAKING POWER MOVE ON SECTION. HE RE-INJURED HIS LEFT ARM THAT HE ORIGINALLY HURY ON 7/30/01 BUT DID NOT REPORT OR GO TO DOCTOR.

November 27, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING CATCH BACK ON RED-DEVIL. IT SLIPPED AND BROKE, CUT R THUMB.

September 24, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 28, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMING SCOOP, SCOOP FLIPPED A BOARD UP HITTING HIM INT HE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TRAM MOTOR. WHEN HE SLIPPED THE MOTOR INTO PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 3, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING CONTROL CABLE FOR 6 BOLT STARTED TO STAND AND HIS KNEE POPED AND GAVE OUT ON HIM.

April 20, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BOLTING TOP, THE OPERATOR BACKED INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE TOP. THE SHARP EDGE OF THE ROOF BOLT PLATE STRUCK THE OPERATOR ON THE BACK OF THE NECK CAUSING A LA CERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

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