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October 8, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. HAND SWELDED UP AND WENT TO HOSPTIAL ON 10-15-97. THEY PUT HIM IN HOSPITAL FOR INFECTION IN HAND.

July 27, 1997 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INSPECTING MACHINERY AND FORIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.

May 6, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIG SECURING A 1 TON HOIST ABOVE OPERATOR BROKE. 1 TON HOIST STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF CHIN.

January 21, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

2 EMPLOYEE ROLLING A LARGE ROCK AWAY FROM CATWALK. ROCL SLIPPED BREAKING LEFT THUMB. NOTE: DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-5-97.

June 27, 1996 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING HANDRAIL WITH 4' GRINDER.

June 3, 1996 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

STANDING ON PASSENGER SIDE STEP OF WATER TRUCK LEANING TO PICK UP OBJECT. SLIPPED OFF OF STEP APPLYING PRESSURE ON RIGHT KNEE. NOTE:REPORTED ACC ON DAY OF DR VISIT 6-112-96.

June 25, 1995 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A DRYER WITH A 4 FT HANDLE. HANDLE WAS CAUGHT IN MACHINE, SMASHING RT HAND.

June 24, 1995 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON GRATING FLOOR LANDING ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A KNEE OF FLUID TO ARISE ON LEFT KNEE NOTE BECAME REPORTABLE INJURY ON 09-14-95 DUE TO THAT IS WHEN HE RECEIVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR THE KNEE INJURY

February 2, 1995 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL FROM THE BOTTOM STEP OF A LADDER LEFT FOREARM ROLLED BETWEEN 37IN COAL BELT & ROLLER CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE TO THE ELBOW & FOREARM

January 16, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER & HANDLE SLIPPED & HIT CHIN.

August 8, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL OVER SOME PUL PIPE WHILE PLUMBING AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

May 5, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER & SMASHED HIS THUMB TRYING TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF CHAIN

May 3, 1994 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIPE FITTING WITH WRENCHESWHILE CHANGING A CAUSTIC PUMP MOTOR.PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED, DRIVING HAND INTO CONCRETE FLOOR.

February 10, 1993 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THIN METAL RAILING WHEN WELD BROKE RESULTING IN A FALL. EMPLOYEE WORKED NEXT 5 SCHEDULED SHIFTS BEFORE PRESENTING A CHIROPRACTOR'S LIMITED WORK RELEASE RESTRICTING LIF TING TO 25 POUNDS WITH NO PUSHING OR PULLING. EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY HAS JAMMED MUSELES IN LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1992 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A COAL BUILDUP IN A CENTRIFUGAL DRYER AND CUT FINGER ON A SHARP METAL EDGE.

March 7, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOVING A PIECE OF SHEET STEEL WITH A PINCH BAR AND BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BUMP HEAD.

December 5, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT WHEN KNEE BUCKLED AND THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN LOWER BACK.

November 23, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON A SUPPLY JEEP INJURED CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND BATTERY.

October 25, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON CROSSOVER AND JAMMED HIS NECK.

October 23, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON TO HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME TANGLED IN A METAL BAND CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND FALL, HITTING HIS ARM AGAINST PIN BOARDS.

October 7, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #53 X-CUT ON THE NORTH WEST SUPPLY RD. 60'X18'X5' THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN OCT 1985 & BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS & X-BARS.

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25'X20'X6' OCCURRED IN THE BATTERY SHOP ON THE SLOPE BOTTOM.AREA WAS MINED IN JAN 1984 AND SUPPORTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERS.

August 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT LOWER STOMACH.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING ON A BOOM SWING JACK FOR A CUTTING MACHINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 2, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING CAR & PIECE OF COAL CAME OFF OF LOADER BOOM & GOT IN EYE.

August 2, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TAKING WHEEL OFF OF BOLTER AND HIT HIS NECK AND SHOULDER AGAINST BOLTER AND ALSO STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

July 29, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HOLDING ON TO DRILL STEEL & PULLED WRONG LEVER CAUSING ROTATION TO START.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SITTING DOWN IN SEAT OF THE COAL DRILL AND SAT ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT BY MISTAKE BRUISING HIS PELVIS.FIRST DAY OFF FROM THIS INJURY WAS 08-12-91.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING BOXES OF GLUE TO HIS ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 28, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT +81 ON THE MAIN NORTH SUPPLY ROAD 18'X18'X7' THE AREA WAS MINED IN DEC 1983 AND BOLTED WITH 5'X7' GLUE BOLTS.THERE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

June 26, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KNEELING BEHIND CURTAIN AND CUTTER BACKED OUT OF X-CUT AND THE BACK TIE OF THE CUTTER RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

June 18, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING RF BOLT CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROOF AND PIN BOARD

June 4, 1991 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WIRE CAME LOOSE IN THE CONTROL PANEL CAUSING THE AUTOMATIC BRAKES NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. THE WIRE WAS RE-CONNECTED AND THE BRAKE TESTED AT 8:20AM.

June 1, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING A GOLF CART THROUGH BELT CURTAINS AND HIS ARM HUNG IN CURTAIN AND PULLED SHOULDER.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK AND FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFTARM AND HE HURT HIS ELBOW.

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