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November 11, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT

October 14, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Extraction, LLC · Struck by falling object

An I-beam fell off the forklift hitting EE in the left leg and right foot.

September 22, 2004 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck against a moving object

Went into shot, hit hard rock in bottom of shot, throwing him up out of his seat injuring his back.

September 13, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Extraction LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED HIS KNEE (WHILE WALKING).

September 8, 2004 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck against a moving object

He was scooping; scoop hit left rib and threw him forward.

August 30, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER.

August 19, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by flying object

Loading belt rails on mini track and rail dropped in mud splashing in his left eye and cutting his eye.

August 18, 2004 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT BECAME LODGED IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

August 17, 2004 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting belt structure onto mini truck forks when he had sharp pain in lower back.

July 19, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE & HIT EE'S LEFT FOREARM

July 7, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND MASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE SCOOP BUCKET.

June 22, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trimming belt splice knife slipped and cut left palm.

June 9, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Working slack back on cable and hurt lower back. Was pulling cable.

June 9, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBERS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 18, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRIMMING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE GOT 4 OR 5 STAPLES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

May 5, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Reoccurance of old back injury while shoveling belt.

May 4, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Coal Extraction LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING GEARS OUT OF FINAL DRIVE WITH TORCH WHEN ACEYCLENE BUILD UP IN CUTTING AREA IGNITED WHEN TORCH WAS LIT, BURNING HIS FACE, EYES, AND NECK.

May 3, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REOCCURANCE OF OLD BACK INJURY (LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE).

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