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March 10, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A PIECE OF STRUCTURE & THE BELT. CUTTING HIS HAND ON THE STRUCTURE.

January 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING ;A PIECE OF 3/8X4X8 SHEET METAL FROM A TRUCK

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING SHEAR PIN IN FEEDER BREAKER. PUT FINGER IN HOLE TO LINE IT UP. MEN TURNED IT WHILE MY FINGER WAS IN HOLE LEFT MIDDLE.

October 10, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON COAL DRILL WHILE USING A HAND GRINDER HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.

October 6, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON BELT LINES WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

October 3, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING SMALL DP BOX AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

September 23, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ONT EH BELT, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINNED HIS BACK.

June 16, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ibold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON TOP OF BUILDING AND FACE BOARD PULLED LOOSE FROM RAFTERS AND HE FELL OFF BUILDING.

June 6, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING 2 CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO SERVICE MINER

June 1, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SERVICING MINER ON SURFACE OF MINES WRENCH SLIPPED CUTTING HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FINGER REQUIRING 3 STITCHES

May 13, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAVELING ON ROADWAY IN OLD WORK WEST THEN WATER HOLE GOT METAL IN EYE. RUN SCOOP UP ON MUCK PILE ON SIDE OF THE OPERATOR PUSHING HEAD AGAINST TOP HURT NECK.

April 20, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE BLACK LUNG CLAIM.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE BLACK LUNG CLAIM.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE BLACK LUNG CLAIM

March 24, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

March 22, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

March 15, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Limousine Coal Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

WORKING ON SPILL BOARD. SOME ONE TURNED BELTS ON.

February 8, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE BLACK DUST DISEASE.

January 4, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE BLACK DUST DISEASE.

December 8, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING ON THE MINER WHEN HE GOT A FLASH BURN FROM WELDING.

December 1, 1993 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE BLACK LUNG CLAIM.

November 24, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 24, 1993 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 24, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 24, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN BETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 23, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 23, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

November 13, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limousine Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON A SPILL BOARD. ALL BELTS WERE OFF BOTTOM BELT BROKE. AND THREW HIM INTO A BELT DRIVE.

September 21, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

UNDERGROUND IN A SCOOP RAN INTO A CRIB THAT WAS BUILT ON ROAD WAY

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMIEND TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS.

August 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS. THE VERY TIP OF THE FINGER WAS BROKEN.

August 7, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE SAID HE BUMPED ELBOW ON BOTTOM.

August 3, 1993 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING THE ROADWAY IN A PERSONEL CARRIER. A TIMBER HAD DISLODGED AND HAD FALLENINTOT HE RAODWYA. HE RAN OVER THE TIMBER AND WAS ELEVATED INTOT HE ROOF. THE ACCIDENT BURST HIS HARD HAT AND CUT HIS SCALP. HE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT RECEIVED SEVEN STITCHES. HEONLY MISSED WORK ON DYA OF INJURY.

July 29, 1993 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED BLACK LUNG CLAIM

June 29, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ibold Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING IN MINE. HE WALKED INTO AN OPEN MAN DOOR, CUTTING HIS LOWER LIP.

June 21, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 1000' INBY #3 PORTAL IN #4 ENTRY, THE FALL WAS 18' WIDE 30' LONG 4' THICK.

June 11, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Limousine Coal Inc · Rubbed or abraded

KNEE SWELLIGN WHILE CRAWLING MARION BROCK STATED THAT HE DID NOT HIT HIS KNEE ON ANYTHING.

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OUT TOP BELT ROLLER. HIT HIM ON LEFT KNEE.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BLOCKING UP A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE SHOP HE WAS PUTTING A WOODEN BLOCK UNDER CAR THE CAR ROLLED OFF JACK MASHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN CAR & WOODEN BLOCK

May 13, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED THE DUTIES OF REPAIRING THE BOLTING MACHINE AND ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO EYEWITNESS IT IS APPARENT THAT THE VICTIM LEANED OVER THE BOLTING MACHINE AND HIT THE UPLEAVER WITH HI S HIP OR LEG. THE BOOM OF THE MACHINE PINNED THEVICTIM TO THE ROOF CAUSING CRUSHING FATAL INJURIES TO ME VICTIM CHEST.

May 11, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delcoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAIN FAN AT A IDLE MINE HAD BEEN PAINTED AND HE WAS RUTTING GARD ON INSIDE PORTION OF FAN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 4, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUNCHING OUT DIRT FROM BIT LUG'S ON MINER WHEN PUNCH SLIPPED OUT OF HS HAND. HT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

April 25, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Limousine Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COAL DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS ON 4-25-93.

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