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July 31, 1995 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH: PIECE OF DIRT FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

June 21, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHARPENING CHAIN SAW TO BEGIN CLEARING CHAIN SAW FELL OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND AT BASE OF THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATION

June 15, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bizwil Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON H950 TO FUEL. SLIPPED OR TRIPPED FROM MACHINES FUEL TANK (APPROX 8') WITH ALL WEIGHT COMING DOWN ON RIGHT LEG & KNEE.

June 9, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING PLUG OUT OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OF 992-C LOADER. HIT RATCHET HANDLE WITH HAMMER, RATCHET HANDLE CAME BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD.

June 30, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ONTO D-10 DOZER, FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

February 15, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING TREE DOWN IT KICKED BACK AND STRUCK LEFT FOOT.

October 29, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING THE GUIDE BLOCK FROM CIRCLE DRIVE FROM MOTOR GRADER USING A 3/4 DRIVE IMPACT WRENCH LAYING UNDER WORK AREA. LOOSENED LAS BOLT IN GUIDE BLOCK & BLOCK NEXT TO THE ONE PULLED OUT OF THE THREADS & FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FACE.

June 2, 1993 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING A FRONT COVER ON A D-10 DOZER AND DROPPED IT ON HIS LITTLE TOE.

March 19, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING MUD OFF A TIRE, HIT MIDDLE FINGER ON A CUT IN THE TIRE CAUSING SWELLING IN THE MIDDLE JOINT.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bizwil Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MAKING A PARTS DELIVERY WHILE GETGTING OFF THE BACK OF THE DELIVERY TRUCK HE LOST HIS FOOTING GRABBED TRUCK RAILING TO CATCH HIMSELF CAUGHT RIGHT HAND ON A BOLT CUTTING HIS RIGHT H AND.

January 6, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON DRILL USING A CUTTING TORCH GOT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE.

November 9, 1992 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bizwil Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAKING A ROOF FROM BUILDING APART AND STEEPED ON NAIL.

May 11, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS USING 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND MISSED THE WEDGE AND PULLED LEFT ARM AREA.

April 16, 1992 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH BACKHOE A SMALL TREE CAME DOWN AND IN THE WINDOW OF THE BACKHOE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.

March 19, 1991 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Bizwil Inc · Struck by flying object

A FLY ROCK FROM BLASTING SHOT HIT POWDER TRUCK SHATTERED AND HIT EE IN THE RIGHT HIP RIGHT ANKLE, RIGHT ANKLE RIGHT FOREHEAD RIGHT CHECK.

March 8, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING A CABLE TO REMOVE A DIFFERENTIAL FROM A 992-CAT LOADER.THE DIFFERENTIAL ROLLED OUT PINNING HIM AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE LOADER.

January 4, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PRESSING BEARING FROM SHAFT OFF OF DOZER HOUSING BURSTED & PIECE OF ALL THREAD ROD HIT HIM IN PALM OF LEFT HAND.

November 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL WHEN BIT FELL ON RIGHT LEG & FOOT.

October 31, 1990 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING OUT PINS METAL CHIPPED OFF HIT ON L LEG BELOW KNEE

August 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUT RIGHT HAND INSIDE HIS TOOLBOX CUTTING HIS SECOND AND THIRD FINGERS ON SHARP METAL.

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING DOOR ON BACK OF TRUCK & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 11, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Struck by falling object

PRY BAR FELL OFF TRUCK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT WRIST - PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT WRIST.

November 27, 1989 KY · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Struck by falling object

SCREWDRIVER FELL AND HIT OPERATOR IN UPPER LIP AND CHIPPED TOOTH.

November 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A DRILL MAST ON ROBBINS DRILL;THE DRILL BRACE CAUGHT ON THE GROUND AND CAME LOOSE,CATCHING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE;THROWING HIM INTO CAB OF DRILL.

July 22, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BRAKE ADJUSTERS OUT OF DOZER CAUSING HERNIA ON BOTH SIDES. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT HAD HERNIA REPAIRED AT THIS DATE.

June 26, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH TO DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF DOZER BRAKE BOOSTER: A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF PUNCH AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT AREA OF ABDOMEN.

April 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING HEAT TO PART OF A BUSHING THE PART HAD DIRT IN IT & DIRT FLEW INTO EYE

March 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS USING HAMMER TO REMOVE PISTIONS FROM PICKUP TRUCK ENGINE. HAND SLIPPED & HIT SOMETHING SHARP ON ENGINE BLOCK CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

September 29, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bizwil Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING STRAW INTO A STRAWBLOWER WHILE HE WAS MOVING THE BLOWER AROUND HE FELL ABOUT 6 FEET ONTO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT HE BROKE HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 13, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACK-HAMMER TO DRILL HOLES A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BROKE & LET JACK-HAMMER FALL ON TOP OF HIS LEFT BIG TOE

August 18, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEAN CLEANING MACHINE-THE HOT CLEANING GUN STRUCK HIS LEG AND BURNED LEG BETWEEN KNEE AND ANKLE (LEFT LEG).

July 27, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE

June 28, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by flying object

ENGINE FAN BLADE BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE

February 5, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WENT TO REAR OF FUEL TRUCK. THE REAR DOOR WAS OPEN ON TRUCK AND HE RAN INTO THE DOOR IT WAS DARK AT TIME OF INJURY.

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bizwil Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. GOT OUT OF TRUCK O SLICK MUDDY ROAD. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. EMP. WAS ESCORTING A BACKHOE TO A JOB SITE.

October 17, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF ROCK TRUCK.WHILE LIFTING DRIVE SHAFT HE TWISTED HIS BODY CAUSING BACK TO CATCH.

October 14, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bizwil Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL BACKED UP TO FILL AREA TO DUMP LOAD.TRUCK STARTED OVER INTO FILL AREA.EMPL JUMPED FROM TRUCK.SUFFERED CUT ON CHIN,SCRATCHES ON RIGHT HAND AND SORENESS IN LOWER BACK AREA.

October 7, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Bizwil Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING PICKUP TRUCK.MET ROCK TRUCK ON A CURVE AND COLLIDED HEAD-ON.EMPL INJURIES -ABRASIONS OF FOREHEAD RIGHT LEG BROKEN.

February 4, 1987 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bizwil Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CLIMBING UP ON TRUCK BED OF LUBE TRUCK.FOOT SLIPPED AS HE STEPPED ON EDGE OF BED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD.

September 26, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizzack Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO STOP A BALE OF STRAW FROM ROLLING. EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY BALE OF STRAW CAUSING HIM TO HIT KNEE AGAINST ROCK.

July 17, 1985 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Struck by falling object

LOWERING BOOM ON ROBBINS DRILL DIAGONAL BRACE SLIPPED FROM HAND AND SWUNG BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE S LEFT HAND.

June 28, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ROCK FROM BETWEEN NEAR TANDEM TIRES USING A BAR TO PRY WITH PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO TURN AROUND TWISTING HIS BACK.

May 1, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Bizzack Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON EQUIPMENT HE TURNED ON HIS OXYGEN TANK AND IT EXPLODED HIS RT ARM AND RT SIDE OF FACE WAS BURNED

March 9, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASUSING A HAMMER TO INSTALL A BEARING IN TRUCK IDLER-SEGMENT OF BEARING BROKE OFF AND ENTERED HAND.

February 11, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bizwil Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STARTER FROM TRUCK. THE STARTER FELL, MASHING THE LEFT THUMB BETWEEN STARTER AND FRAME OF TRUCK.

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