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April 8, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER. STEPPED OFF THE GROUND AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

February 24, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A FLAT TIRE FOR A COAL TRUCK. HE DROPPED THE RIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, BREAKING HIS FOOT.

January 29, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE END LOADER TO CHECK THE OIL AND FELL FROM THE TOP STEP AND LANDED ON SHOULDER AND BACK.

March 6, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE CABLE ON THE DRILL BOOM, WHEN THE NUT HE WAS LOOSENING CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM AND ADJUSTMENT BOLT & NUT.

February 18, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEEL BEARING AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY WAS PICKED UP BY EMPLOYEE AND HURT BACK AT THE MID POINT ON LEFT SIDE.

September 8, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BURSTING LUMPS OF COAL AT THE HOPPER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. INJURY TO RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. (SLIPPED AND FELL)

April 23, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Processing Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP WAS IN COAL CHUTE BURSTING LARGE LUMPS OF COAL WHEN HE INJURED UPPER RIGHT LEG. CAME BACK TO WORK 4-3-97, WORKED UNTIL 4-23-97. THEN AGGRAVATED INJURY AND WENT TO DR. ORIGINAL INJURY - 2 D AYS LOST.

March 31, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Processing Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WS IN A COAL CHUTE BURSTING LARGE LUMPS OF COAL, WHEN HE INJURED HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG.

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