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October 26, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKING UP 3 WHEELER AND FRONT WHEEL HIT ROCK AND CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO TURN AND HIT THUMB.

August 12, 1996 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS LOADED SUBSTATION ON A ROLL BACK TRUCK WHEN CHAIN BROKE CAUSING END OF CHAIN TO BE THROWN AND HITTING HIM ON LEFT JAW & EYE CUTTING HIM UNDER THE EYE AND OVER THE TOP OF THE EYE.

July 22, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by powered moving object

BACKED MINER INTO HIM HIT BACK

June 26, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT WATER IN BOOT.

June 18, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND HIT MAN ON RIGHT WRIST.

April 10, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE STARTED HURTING IN HIS GROIN AREA WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

March 13, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS LOADING STRUCTURE MANBUS ROLLED INTO SUPPLY CAR STRIKING HIS ANKLE WITH BACK OF SUPPLY CAR.

March 5, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING DRILL STEEL IN CHUCK OF DRILL POT CAUGHTGLOVE & TWISTED HAND.

January 10, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER CANOPY DROP ON MY HEAD WHILE WORKING ON PINNER.

December 28, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT & HURT BACK.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Contact with electrical current

ELECTRICIAN TROUBLE SHOOTING PANEL ON JOY WHEN HAND TOUCHED SOME LIVE COMPONENTS BURNING HIS HAND.

November 20, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BETWEEN RIB AND MINER WHEN MINER STARTED TO MOVE AND HIT HIM.

October 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING TOP TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT, DRILL STEEL WENT THROUGH LOOSE MATERIAL CAUSING ROCK SLAB TO FALL OUT, CATCHING HAND ON MACHINE.

August 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING MOTOR ON BUGGY AND LOADING CINDER BLOCKS OUTSIDE OWNER OF MINE. HE HAD MRI IONE AND AT TIME FAILER TO INFORMUS THAT HE WAS TOLD NDT TO WORK, MAIN FOFICE 2 HOURS FROM MINE. HE HAS BEEN ANSWERING PHONE AT TIMES AND THAT WHY I THOUGHT HE WAS OWRKING DID NOT KNOW OF NOT WORKINTIL UNTIL 10-16-95.

June 7, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON THE SCOOP, EMPLOYEE LIFTED A MOTOR AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 4, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING A MIENR CABLE, EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIMSELF IN THE GROIN AREA.

April 20, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OEPRATING A SCOOPY, EMLOYEE BACKED INTO A HOLE, CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PUTTING A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A MINER, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 5, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE ROOFBOLTER THE EMPLOYEE GET HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL & SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND

March 11, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A MOTOR INTO THE ROOF BOLTER EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

February 3, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PINNING THE TOP A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

February 2, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BELT PIN WITH A CLAW HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

January 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER STOMACH WHILE HANGING A MINER CABLE.

November 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER AND GOT A PIECE OF COAL UNDER HIS KNEE PAD AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 29, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THER HEAD.

May 14, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MANBUS AND HAD HIS HAND BESIDE THE MANBUS. WHEN THE BUS MOVED, IT CUT PART OF HIS RIGHT THUMB OFF.

February 20, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE FEEDER & HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN THE GROUND & HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

February 11, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB & BUGGY CANOPY

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL RAILS AND SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN ON A SCOOP CHARGER, THE MONITOR LEAD WAS TOUCHING A PHASE LEAD IN THE CAT HEAD AND IT GROUNDED WHEN THE BREDER WAS PUT IN.

August 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE PINNER INTO ANOTHER ENTRY AND PUT HIS HAND ON THE TRAM LEVER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND.

July 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730HELPING LOAD A TRACK RAIL AND PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

July 9, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO BUILD A SJTOPPING IN THE INTAKE AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK UNLOUDING THE BLOCK.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON CANOPY AND A PIECE OF THE ROCK WENT INTO EYE

April 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

MAKING A CABLE SPLICE THE CABLE ENGERIZED HAD CABLE IN HANDS AND IT SHOCKED HIM

February 10, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Springs Inc · Fall from machine

EE SAID HE WAS GETTING OFF THE ENDLOADER AND FELL.

February 6, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE

January 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP BOLT DRAW ROCK FELL HIT ON HEAD

October 29, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING IN A SHUTTLE CAR PANEL HE TOUCHED A HOT LEAD CAUSING HIM TO GET AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

April 10, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE FEEDER AND CUT THE BUGGY INTO A CORNER AND GOT HIS HAND MASHED BY THE RIB.

December 13, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH AND ACCIDENTALLY TURNED IT OVER AND BURNT HIS HAND.

November 10, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BOLTER BREAKER KNOCKED AND HE STOPPED TO RE-SET IT.BREAKER BLEW UP AND BURNT HIS HAND AND FACE.

November 8, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC PUT A BROKEN CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON THE MINER.THEY WERE PULLING CHAIN WITH A STEEL CABLE HOOKED STEEL BROKE AND HIT HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Springs Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 299 ON THE TRACK ENTRY 3FT THICK 18 TO 20FT WIDE & APPROX 80FT LONG

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