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April 5, 1994 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against stationary object

WAS WORKING ON THE DRILL HE BROUGHT HIS HAND DOWN AND CUT IT ON A PIECE OF METAL.

March 4, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO HIT A BELT WITH A HAMMER & HIT HIS OWN HAND.

July 14, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rickey S Winn Construction · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SETTING ON SCRAPER FRAME TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION SLIDE & CAUGHT LEGS AGAINST FRAME BRUISED LEGS.

June 4, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rickey S Winn Construction · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLAMMED DOOR OF LOADER ON RIGHT THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATIONS.

April 28, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against a moving object

HIT A LARGE HOLE WITH SCRAPER, PULLED BACK BECAUSE JARRED. HELD IN WITH SAFETY BELT.

April 19, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by falling object

777 TRUCK HOOD FELL DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND HIT HIM ON HEAD. RESULTED IN CERVICAL/LUMBEAR SPRAIN.

February 16, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rickey S Winn Construction · Fall onto or against objects

WENT TO SHUT BACK DOOR AND SLIPPED ON TIRE HITTING BACK BULGED DISK LIGAMENTS TORN MUSCLE SWOLEN IN BACK.

February 8, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rickey S Winn Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF SCRAPER TWISTED RIGHT KNEE INSIDE OF KNEE INJURED.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against a moving object

SPUN OVER ROCK AND BACKED OFF SPOIL, WRECKING END DUMP. SCRATCHED HEAD & LEG, SORE NECK.

August 5, 1992 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by falling object

85379NG MECHANIC LIFT DRIVELINE AND IT FELL CATCHING LEFT HAND FINGERS BETWEEN DRIVE LINE AND 5 GALLON BUCKET. SMASHED LEFT HAND RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS,TORE TENDONS IN MIDDLE FINGER.

January 13, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against a moving object

RIPPING ROCK WITH DOZER PUSHED RIPPER DOWN JARRED LEVER WHEN BLOKE THRU ROCK SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST.

October 15, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by falling object

OPERATING CRUSHER AND LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM CRUSHER COVER. COAL HIT HAND AGAINST GUARDRAIL. RIGHT HAND: POINTER FINGER CUT END OFF. MIDDLE FINGER, CRUSHED- HOPING TO SAVE. RING FINGER CRUSHED AND BROKE BELOW JOINT DIAGNALLY.

August 5, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKING UP END DUMP. TIRE BLEW OUT. STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND AND HIT LEFT HAND- BRUISED LEFT HAND.

April 1, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by flying object

OEPRATING SCAPER. HIT BUMP WITH WIND BLOWING CAUSED DIESEL FUEL TO FLY FROM CAP INTO EYES. PIECE OF METAL GETTING INTO EYE ALSO.

February 4, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against a moving object

BACKED INTO ANOTHER LOADER JARRING BACK & NECK

January 2, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCRAPER,HIT A LARGE HOLE,JARRING BACK PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

September 14, 1990 KY · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rickey S Winn Construction · Fall from machine

ORIGINAL OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON 9-14-90 AT 8:00 AM WHEN PUTTING A STARTER ON A SCRAPER AND HE FELL OFF, HOWEVER NO SEVERE PAIN RESULTED. RECURRING PAIN FORCED HIM TO RENOTIFY THE EMPLOYER AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING DUMP TO PIT FOR LOAD . BRAKES UNABLE TO STOP, HIT ANOTHER END DUMP IN FRONT OF HIM, STEERING WHEEL PINNED IN BRUISING R LEG BADLY BRUISING L LEG

February 23, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rickey S Winn Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LYING ON FENDER OF HIS SCRAPER PREPARING CURTAIN FOR HEAT. HIS LEG BENT AND KNEE POPPED. HE CONTINUED REST OF SHIFT AND WORKED NEXT DAY. HIS CONDITION CONTINUED TO WORSEN.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCRAPER AND FLIPPED IT END OVER END.

July 23, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rickey S Winn Construction · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON TO THE OIL TRAILER HIS SHOES APPARENTLY WERE OILY BECAUSE HE SLIPPED & FELL STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK

May 26, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS CLEANING COAL AND REMOVING ROCKS FROM PIT. HE ICKED UP A ROCK AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 8, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR HIT A 6UMP AND SCRAPER BOUNCED HIM TO THE ROOF OF THE SCRAPER.

May 11, 1987 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by falling object

HINGE BROKE OFF3ON THE SERVICE TRUCK DOOR AND FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

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