Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE HAD JUST LIFTED A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND WAS SHOVELING THE BELTLINE WHEN SEVERE PAIN STRUCK IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.
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July 11, 1989
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM TAIL PIECE WHEN THE HEAD DRIVE DUMPED ANOTHER ROCK HITTING EMPLOYEE ON WRIST OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING HAND THE BADLY BRUISE. BECOME SWOLLEN AND HAVE A SMALL CUT ON IT.
December 2, 1987
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CHAIN ON CUTTING MACHINE AND PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM CHAIN INTO EMPLOYEES EYE.HE WAS BEATING ON THE CHAIN WITH A HAMMER.
November 24, 1986
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS SH2OTING COAL FRTOM A PLACE WHICH HAD BEEN BOLTED CUT & T AMPED HE FAILED TO TAKE ADEFAUTE COVER BEFORE DETONATION A CORNER SECTION OF THE SHOT BLEW OUT CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS TO STRI5E EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED & HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED
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