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May 13, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHOVELING #3 BELT HEAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

May 7, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE REPLACING BITS ON DRILL STEEL WHEN DRAW ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP STRIKING EE RT SHOULDER AND RT ELBOW AND CHIN.

April 3, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE MOTOR OF A LITTLE MAC WHEN THE BATTERY BURST

March 10, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE SHOVELING THE 5 BELT WHEN THE SHOVEL SLIPPED AND HIT THE BELT. CAUSING THE EE S HAND TO HIT THE TOP OF MINES. AND THE HEAD OF A ROOF BOLT. EE WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL RECIEVED MEDICAL BILLS. ITHEN CONTACTED EE THROUGH THE MAIL. EE CALLED 6-2-97 TE REPORT INJURY.

February 4, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A SMALL SHED TO HOUSE A STEAM CLEANER. AS HE WAS PREPARING TO PLACE A WOODEN PALLET ON THE TOP (APPROX 4'H) HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE HAD BEEN INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. AS HE LET THE HEAD DOWN TO CHECK THE DUST COLLECTION THE DRILL STEEL STAYED IN THE HOLE. HE WAS DRILLING AS HE PLACED HIS HAND OVER THE HEAD HE ACTIVATED THE LEVER, CAUSING THE HEAD TO RAISE, PLACING HIS RT HAND BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE DRILL STEEL.

August 8, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP CAME OUTSIDE TO GET SUPPLIES. HE STOPPED TO OPEN THE AIR LOCK DOORS. AS HE PULLED THE PIN, THE DOOR SUDDENLY SLAMMED SHUT MASHING THE EMP'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 31, 1996 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AS MINING WAS STARTED, EMP'S NOTICED WATER COMING OUT OF FACE AREA NEAR BOTTOM OF SEAM.

July 29, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WENT TO THE FACE AND WAS GOING TO MOVE THE MINER VIA REMOTE CONTROL. AS HE HELD THE REMOTE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

April 2, 1996 KY · Coal mechanic helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE CONT. MINER AFTER THE ADJUSTMENT WERE MADE, EE STEPPED BACK THE OBSERVE THE MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL.

October 25, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE'S HAD BEEN MAKING A BELT MOVE. AS THEY WERE FINISHING THE MOVE, EMP WAS HELPING TO ROLLUP SOME 36" BELT THAT WAS LEFT OVER FROM THE MOVE. AS HE WAS PUSHING ON THE BELT, HE FELT PAIN I N HIS GROIN AREA.

August 30, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE HAD BEEN OUTSIDE GETTING HIS SUPPLIES AND WAS TRAVELING BACK UNDERGROUND, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SUDDENLY FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND BACK.

August 16, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN BELT STRUCTURE. WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD, AND HE FELL DOWN, FACE FORWARD.

August 12, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LOAD BELT STRUCTURE WHENHE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 15, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A SCOOP WITH 6" HOLLOW CINDER BLOCKS. AS HE PICKED UP THE BLOCK, HE HA DPAI IN HIS BACK.

March 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET AS HE THREW A ROLLER HIS FINGER STRUCK ANOTHER ROLLER THAT WAS LAYING IN BUCKET. NOTE THIS WAS EE LAST SCHEDULED WORK DAY AT THIS MINE.

March 14, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HAULING A WATER PUMP IN ON A SCOOP WHEN THE SOOP HIT A ROCK AND CUSED THE EE KNEE TO HIT THE MINE TOP.

February 10, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE OF #5 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT THE DRILLS TEEL HE WAS USING DRILL STEEL THEN STRUCK AND LACERATED MEPLOYEES FOREHEAD. THE LACERATION REQUIRE D STITCHES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED BACK TO WORK ON DAY OF ACCIDENT AND FINISHED HIIS SHIFT. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED WORK.

February 2, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SHUTTLE CAR CLEANING OUT DECK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HIT AND BRUISED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

December 13, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE HAD BEEN WORKING AS A MINER HELPER, KEEPING THE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. AS HE PULLED THE CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 2, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MINING CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #! BREAK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS BOLTS AND BRUISED HIS BACK.

August 1, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE, WHILE PULLING ON THE BELT, HE STRAINED HIMSELF, GROIN AREA.

July 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED WRIST WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULLA ROCK OUT THAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK IN B TAIL PIECEEMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 7-27-94 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

July 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE #2 HEADING HIS SHOULDER LOCKED UP HE INFORMED HIS FOREMAN THAT IT WAS RELATED TO A SHOULDER INJURY THAT HAPPENED YEARS AGO.

July 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING INTHE #2 LEFT BREAK AS HE PUSHE DHIS STEEL AGAINST THE TOP TO START AN HOLE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT CANOPY SLIDE OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HEAR. IT REQUIRED STITCHES BUT HE DID NTO MISS ANY WORK.

February 24, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHILE LIFTING THE CANOPY HE SAID HE STRAINE DHIS BACK. HESTARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-26-94 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

January 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT LINE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & MADE AN INCISION ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT REQUIRED STITCHES BY A DR. BUT HE RETURNED BACK TO WORK THE SAME DAY.

November 30, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.

October 11, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE #4 HEADING. HE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON TOP OF DRILL HEAD, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING AND BRUISING HIS RIGHT HAND & THUMB.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MIENR BY REMOTE CONTROL INT HE #8 HEADING. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. IT HIT HIM ONT EH SIDE OF HTE NECK AND LEFT ELBOW.

July 27, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING AS A MINER HELPER @ THE NARROWS BRANCH #1 MINE. HE HAD JUST FINISHED PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE H EAD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK & SHOULDERS.

February 10, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING CATWALK ON OUTSIDE BELTLINE, WHEN HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 16, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Narrows Branch Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF 4/0 MINER CABLE HAD BECOME TANGLED WITH A SMALLER PIECE OF CABLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE 4/0 CABLE WHEN HIS RIGHT SIDE BEGAN TO HURT.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, STOPPED TO PULL CAP COAL WHEN THE COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

December 30, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TWO ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2 ENTRY OLD WORKS 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 1235 IN OLD RETURN ALSO ONE BREAK INBY 1235 IN ONE ENTRY HAD A FALL THE FALL IN 2 APPROX. 5 FT BY 30 FT LEND 18 FT WIDE THE FALL IN 1 ENTRY MEASURE 5 FT BY 28 FT L 18 FT WIDE.

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 2133 IN THE NO 7 ENTRY ON THE 001-0- SECTION AT THE FACE FALL WAS APPROX 2 5FT LONG 2FT TO 41/2FT THICK 17FT WIDE

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Conakay Resources Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS BACKING LOADER OUT OF #6 HEADING, HE REACHED DOWN TO MOVE CABLE TOUCHED A BAD SHOT IN CABLE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO HIS LEFT HAND.

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING A BATTERY POWERED MANTRIP IT RAN OVER A ROCK RAISING HIS HEAD INTO A HALF HEADER,RESULTING IN A SPRAINED NECK.

December 3, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING A MANTRIP TO GREASE BELT HEAD'S HE STOPPED AT #3 HEAD DRIVE REACHED ACROSS MAN TRIP TO GET AGREASE GUN BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST MAN TRIP, RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

December 2, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conakay Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK, HE TRIPPED AND FELL IN MUD RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK.

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BACKING BELT BUGGY UP HIS HEAD CAUGHT AGAINST A HALF HEADER WHICH WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF THIS RESULTED IN SPRAINED NECK.

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING GIVE ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 14, 1992 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN BACK. RESULTING IN A BRUISED BACK.

August 31, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING 3 HEAD DRIVE HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND POSSIBLE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

85061S ROOF BOLTING IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (DRAW ROCK) FELL AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 14, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

9?514E RUNNING A LOADER,RIB ROLLED OFF AND HIT EMPL IN BACK RESULTING IN BRUISES & ABRASIONS.

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