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July 11, 2006 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Unloading truck tires and hyperextended elbow. Went to Dr and was treated with RX medication.

July 1, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knott Floyd Land Company Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

working on drill and deck wrench would not go in, he then used a 20 lb. sledge hammer and accidently hit his right foot.

June 3, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning dirt out away from master link to weld and hit finger on broken chain.

February 13, 2006 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott Floyd Land Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was hooking trailer to truck when he slipped on frozen slick surface and strained his back.

January 18, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MOVING A WATER HOSE AND PUMP FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. AS HE PULLED ON THE WATER HOSE, IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.

January 16, 2006 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTING WASTE IN A 777 ROCK TRUCK. WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED, THE TRUCK CAME OFF THE GROUND AND BACK DOWN. AT THAT POINT THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED STRAIN TO THE BACK. HE SPENT OVERNIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL.

January 5, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Knott Floyd Land Company Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was clearing timber at mine site. He was working on a steep slope area when his dozer overturned. He struck his head on cab interior causing a laceration to his head.

October 6, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was fueling equipment with fuel nozzle from service truck when he cut his finger on a clamp on the fuel nozzle.

June 25, 2005 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking idler assembly with sledge hammer when a piece of metal dislodged from idler assembly, striking employee and penetrating his abdomen.

May 16, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott Floyd Land Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing on dozer to fuel when he lost footing on dozer track and fell to the ground on his back.

February 11, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was pumping waste water from mine pit with 3 inch trash pump. Employee shut pump down to drain distance lines. When employee uncoupled discharge hoses, he was burned/scalded by hot water from pump.

November 29, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott Floyd Land Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON FRONT END LOADER. AS HE STEPPED FROM ONE PLATFORM TO ANOTHER ON THE LOADER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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