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EE WAS OPERATING A "DART" 50-TON CAPACITY-BOTTOM DUMP COAL TRUCK. IN THE PROCESS OF DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL IN THE RAW COAL STOCKPILE, HIS TRUCK BECAME HIGH CENTERED AND PARTIALLY TURNED OVER O N ITS RIGHT SIDE. EE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. HE FELL ACROSS AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.
INJURED WAS REPLACING A TRACK ON A D-10 DOZER. THE SUPPORT CRIBBING HE WAS USIGN SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE TRACK AND IDLER. TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDNET, HE VISIT ED THE MINOR EMERGINCY CENTER IE.
INJURED WAS USING AN OXY-LACETYL TORCH TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ACTIIVITIES ON OUR B.E. 1260 DRAGLINE. IN THE PROCESS, HE CONTACTED A PIECE OF HOT SLAY IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS THEN REFERRED TO THE OPTAMOLIST FOR FRAGMENT REMOVAL AND DIAG.
HE WAS HELPING INSTALL THE TRIP CABLE ON OUR BE. 1650 BUCKET HE RUPTURED HIS RIGHT LOWER RIGHT GROIN AREA WHILE PULLING ON THE CABLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO WELBORN CLINIC. LATER THE SAME MORNINGHE WAS DIAGNOISED WITH A RECURRENT RIGHT HERNIA.
INJURED WAS PULLING PUMP HOSE FROM A HOSE REEL. IN THE PROCESS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE VISITED THE MEC CENTER IN HENDERSON KY.HE WAS EXAMINED AND DIAGNOSED W ITH A LOWER BACK PULL.
WHILE REPAIRING ON 1650 SHO EL WAS ON HANDS & KNEES CRAWLING & STUCK PIECE METAL IN LEFT KNEE
EE WAS HELPING POSITION A 120 LB GREASE DRUM USED IN CONTUNCTIONAL WITH THE AUTOMATIC GREASING SYSTEM ON OUR CONTUNCTIONAL WITH THE AUTOMATIC GREASE SYSTEM ON OUR DEMAY DISEL HYDRAULIC SHOVEL IN THE PROCESS HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRUM AND THE 4 INCH STEEL RIM USED TO STABLIZED THE GREASE DRUM ABOARD THE SHOVEL.
WE WERE LOADING SCRAP IRON ONTO OUR TRAILER, WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FELL ONTO HIS LEG AND BROKE IT. SCRAP WAS BEING LIFTED BY CRANE AND CHAIN.WELD BROKE.
HE WAS DRIVING A PIN INTOT HE BLADE SOCKE TOF A RUBBER TIRE DOZER. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE THE PIN. A SLIVER OF STEEL SHEARED FROM THE PINAND PENETRATED HIS LEFT CHEEK. HE WA T AKEN TO COMMUNITY METHODIST HOSPITAL IN HENDERSON. THE FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED, STITCHES WERE APPLIED.
EE WAS OPERATING HIS LOADED COAL TRUCK FROM THE #2 COAL PIT OVER RIPPER TRAZCTOR WAS BEING VISAL TO PUSH THE TRUCK FROM THE PIT THE RIPPER TRAVELED OVER A LUMP CAUSING THE PUSH BLOCK TO RISE A BOVE THE TRUCKS REAR OUTBY BLOCK WHEN THE FRONT OF THE RIPPER TRAVELED BEYOND THE HUMP & DROPPED DOWN
WHILE OILIGN1650 SHOVEL GOT HIT IN BACK WITH PIECE OF METAL.
WELDING ON MACHINE AND GOT WELDING FLASH IN RIGHT EYE.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE HOIST DRUM OF OUR BE 480 DRAGLINE HIS RT KNEE GAVE WAY AS HE MADE CONTACT WITH THE LOWER STEP HE LEFT AT 6:00PM & WITH OUR COMPANY DOC 01-05-94 X-RAYS & AN EXAMINATION INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORN KNEE CARTRIDGE
CHANGING DUMP CABLE ON DRAGLINE. CABLE FLEW AROUND AND HIT NOSE, CAUSING CUT REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
EE WAS FUELING A COAL TRUCK IN THE PROCESS HE FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT HIP ON A METAL LADDER HE WAS TAKING TO HENDERSON COMMUNITY METHODIST HOSPITAL HE WAS XRAYED & GIVEN 2 DAYS OFF
EE WAS MOUNTING HIS BACKDUMP TRUCK IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING THE CAB LADDER HE FELL BACKWARDS PPROX 8 LANDING ON HIS BACK HE VISITED OUR COMPANY DOCTOR HE WAS XRAYED & EXAMINED FOR HIS STRONG TH & MOTOR FUNCTION CAPABILITIES AT THIS POINT HE IS ON 2 WEEK MEDICAL LEAVE
WAS DRILLING AND AIR BLOWED OUT ROCKS CAUSING ENERGY TO HANDS & CHEST.
EE WAS WELDING, ALONG WITH 5 OF HIS CO-WORKER, INSIDE THE SPOIL BUCKET OF OUR B.E. 1650 SHOVEL. HE WAS EXPOSED TO SECONDARY WELDING ARCS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. HE RECEIVED A SUBSTANTIAL FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES. HE VISITED AN EYE SPECIALIST 11-10-93. THIS EYES WERE EXAMINES, AND A TOPICAL MEDICATION WAS APPLIED.
WAS MOVING POWER CABLE AND TWISTED KNEE.
MR WYATT WAS ASSISTING THE RECLAMATION CREW PLACE STRAW BALES IN WASH-OUT GULLYS. IN THE PROCESS, THE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE VISITED TROVER CLINIC THE MORNING OF 10-26-93. HE RECEIVED AN X-RAY, PAIN PRESCRIPTION AND 3 DAYS OFF.
WAS CHANGING TRIP CABLE ON 1650 SHOVEL, BRUISED RIGHT SIDE.
EE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF SUB SOIL FROM A SPOIL DANK LODGE AS HE BACKED TO THE LODGE WITH HIS BED IN THE RAISED POSITION THE DIRT LODGE GAVE WAY AND THE TRUCK TUMBLED BACKWARD APPROX. 40 FT LAN DING ON ITS TOP. HE WAS ASSISTED FROM THE CAB OFTHE TRUCK HE ASCENDED.
WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN PIECE GOT IN EYE.
WHILE REPAIRING ELECTRIC MOTOR ON 1650 SHOVEL FELL OFF CAT WALK AND SPRANG RIGHT ANKLE.
WORKING ON DRAGLINE REPAIRING BRAKE CYL & MASHED RIGHT FINGER.
HE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A HOIST CABLE SOCKET WEDGE. HIS CO-WORKER WAS USING A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE THE WEDGE. A SLIVER OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF OF THE HAMMER HEAD, PUNCTURED AN D EMBEDDED IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.
INJURED WAS CARRYING DRILL BIT FOR 45 R DIRLL AND WHEN CHANGING THE NEW BIT, BIT SLIPPED OUT HAND AND HIT HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE HOUSE ROLLERS ON OUR STRIPPING SHOVEL. IN THE PROCESS HE STEPPED INTO A CREVICE, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP. HE SAW OUR COMPANY DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WI TH A LUMBAR STRAIN.
EE WAS LOADING OXYGEN BOTTLES ON OUR DRAGLINE ONE OF THE BOTTLES SLIPPED & INJURED HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO OWENFOERO DAVIES COUNTY HOSPITAL HIS FINGER WAS XRAYED DRILLED TO RELIEVE PRESSURE WRAPPED & GUARDED
WHILE WORKING IN 1650 PIT AREA EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH AND HOT METAL SLEDGE GOT INSIDE HIS GLOVE AND BURNED HAND.
INJURED WAS HELPING SEVERAL OTHER MAINTENANCE WORKERS REPLCE A SWING SHAFT ON OUR B.E. 1650 SHOVEL. TOW 20 TON JACKS WERE BEING USED TO LIFT HTE SHAFT. THEY WERE SITUATED ON THE I-BEAM PLATF ORM (4'LONG RAIL-ROAD TRACK). THE LIFTING PRESSURE SNAPPED THE I-BEAM IN THE MIDDLE KICKING UP ONE END OF THE BEAM. THIS END STRUCK.
EE WAS TIGHTENING CABLE LUGS ON OUR B.E. 480 DRAGLINE A METAL CHIP CAME OFF ONE OF THE NUTS AND CONTACTED HIS RIGHT EYE HE WAS TAKEN TO PHYSICIAN EYE CARE CENTER IN KY THE FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED .
INJURED WAS WELDING WITH AGROUP OF WELDERS ON OUR B.E. 1650 STRIPPING SHOVEL. IN THE PROCESS, HE CONTACTED A PIECE OF SLAG METAL TO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE HAD HIS HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES ON. HE TRIED TO BEAR THE DISCOMFORT FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS. ON 7-11-93 HE VISITED OUR LADY OF MERCY HOSPITAL E.R.
HE WAS HELPING STEAM CLEAN OUR ROCK DRILL. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING, HE SLIPPED ON THE WET CAT WALK AND FELL OFF THE DRILL APPROX. 3 FEET. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EE WAS GETTING INTO A PICK UP & SAT ON A SHARP EDGE THAT WAS STICKING UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF SEAT.
INJURED HAS LONG HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. GOT HIS DOZER STUCK IN MUD WHILE CLEARING TIMBER. THE DOZER HAS A WENCH ON THE REAR. HE SEVERLY STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE STRETCHING OUT THE CABLE. HE WORKED THE NEXT 2 1/2 DAYS WITH THE THOUGHT THAT HIS CONDITION WOULD IMPROVE. ON 6-25 HE WENT TO SEE DR (SPECIALIST). HE RECEIVED AN EXAM AND 2 WEEKS CONVALESCENCE.
INJURED WAS REPLACIGN A PAD ON A CAT D-7 TRACK. IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING THE TACK, HIS THUMB WAS MASHED BETWEEN TWO PACKS. HE WAS TAKEN TO OUR LADY OF MERCY HOSPIT E.R. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ACONTUSION TO HIS LEFT THUMB. A HOLE WAS DRILLED INTO HIS THUMB NAIL TO RELIEVE PRESSURE. IT WAS X-RAYED, CLEANED AND DRESSED.
EMPLOYEE WENT TO STEP UPON DRILL AND LEFT KNEE GAVE IN AND SPRAINED IT.
INJURED WAS MOVING A STEEL TANK WITH A COME-A-LONG.IN THE PROCESS HE GOT HIS LEFT THUMB CAUGHT IN THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE TANK.THE FLESH ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE THUMB WAS R IPPED OPEN.HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HENDERSON COMMUNITY METHODIST EMERGENCY ROOM.HIS THUMB WAS STITCHED.
HE WAS ASSISTING IN OFF-LOADING SOME SHEETS OF STEEL FROM A FLAT BED TRAILER. A CHAIN WAS BEING USED WITH A MOBILE CRANE TO LOWER THE STEEL TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE STEEL TOUCHED THE GROUND, TH E CHAIN THAT WAS HOOKED AROUND THE WIDTH OF THE SHEET BECAME UNHOOKED. THE TRAVEL WAS THROWN.
1650B STRIPPING SHOVEL- POWER FAILURE- FIRE STARTED IN COLLECTOR RING AREA- CENTER OF MACHINE- FIRE WAS CONTAINED IN THIS AREA.
HE WAS GREASING THE CROWD GEARS. HE STEPPED BACK FROM THE GEARS, SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 5'. HE GOT UP AND CLIMBED DOWN OFF THE MACHINE UNDER HIS OWN POWER.