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January 29, 1992 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HAND LOADING TIMBERS ONTO A SCOOP. WHILE LOADING THE TIMBERS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

January 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOEYE WAS YSING A CABLE HOIST TO LOWER A COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT TO THE PLANT FLOOR.AS HE LOWERED THE COUNTER BALANCE HE NOTICED THAT THE HOISTS CABLE WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH THE FL OOR.THE EMPLOYEE AND A HELPER MANUALLY LIFTED AND LOWERED THE COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT TO THE PLANT FLOOR.THIS RESULTED IN THE INJURY OF THE EMPLOYEE.

December 17, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL HAD BEEN INSPECTING #3 BELT MOTOR CARRIAGE AND BEGAN TO WALK AWAY FROM THE BELT MOTOR,STEPPED ON A NAIL PROTRUDING THROUGH 1" X 4" BOARD.

October 28, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. WHILE PULLING THE CABLE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLE.

September 10, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CABLE HOIST TO REPOSITION A CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE. WHILE TENSION WAS BEING APPLIED TO HOIST THE CABLE BROKE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS BACK, THEN HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST A BELT-DRIVE STRUCTURE.

September 4, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LOADING TOOL BAG ONTO MAN BUS. WHILE LIFITING TOOL BAG HE STRAINED LOWER BACK & RIGHT HIP.

August 28, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY SC ON THE 002-0 SECTION. WHILE HIS SHUTTLE CAR WAS BEING LOADED, A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AND TRAPPED EMPLOYEE IN THE DECK AREA OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR.

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT. WHILE LIFTING THE WHEEL UNIT, HIS LEFCT INDEX FINGER WA MASHED BETWEEN WHEEL UNIT AND A OIL BARREL.

August 5, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE COAL, THE EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER A CONVEYOR IDLER. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK AREA AND THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST SOME LOOSE COAL.

July 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO STRIP INSULATION OFF OF A SCOOP CABLE.WHILE CUTTING THE INSULATION,HE ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE.

July 17, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST TO PULL THE BELT TOGETHER ORDER TO MAKE THE NEW SPLICE. IT WAS DURING THIS TIME THAT THE CHAIN HOIST BJROKE AND ST RUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT LOWER LEG AREA.

July 8, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A CONVEYOR BELT SPLICE (#7 BELT). WHILE MAKING THE SPLICE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BELT. THE EMPLOYEE THEN LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE ON SOME LOOSE ROCKS.

June 11, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AT THE 001 SECTIONS TAILPIECE.WHILE SHOVELING THE LOOSE COAL,HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE FEEDERS SEQUENCE ROLLER STRUCTURE WHILE HI S FOOT WAS STILL LODGED HE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 26, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOFBOLT SUPPLIES ONTO A LEE NORSE ROOFBOLTER WHILE LIFTING A BUNDLE OF ROOFBOLTS (10BOLTS) HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK INJURY OCCURED ON THE 002 SECTION

April 16, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS A TIMBER FELL CATCHING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE BRUISED BACK AREA.

January 21, 1991 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Canada Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING CATPAD WITH TORCHES CCUTTING PIN WITH IT PC OF HOT METAL STRUCK L EYE

December 12, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELT CONVEYOR SET UP: EMPLOYEE LIFTED ON CONVEYOR BELT.

December 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HER BACK WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AT #8 BELTDRIVE.

November 27, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING ON SECTION,SHUTTLE CAR CABLE CAUGHT EMPL CAUSING FALL.

November 26, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INTALLING RF BOLTS GOT STRUCK ON L RING FINGER WITH DRILL STEEL

November 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Canada Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AIR COMPRESSER: EMPLOYEE PUT POWER ON COMPRESSOR THE SWITCH BOX BLEW OUT CAUSING BURNS ON EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND AND FACE.

October 18, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A PERSONNEL CARRIER FROM THE SURFACE TO THE 002 SECTION DURING TRAMMING OPERATIONS THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT LOOKING IN THE DIRECTION THAT THE CARRIER WAS TRAVELING IN IT WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK TOWARD THE PROPER DIRECTION HIS HEAD STRUCK A WOODEN COLLAR

October 1, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND LOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE GROUND ONTO A FLAT CAR WHILE LIFTING THE STRUCTURE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Canada Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THE ROOF FALL IS IN THE BELT ENTRY SIX BREAKS INBY NO. 7 HEAD DRIVE. THIS SECTION OF THE MINE IS UNDER A CREEK.

September 17, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Canada Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON POWER CENTER: EMPLOYEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED POWER WIRES.

September 7, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND LOADING ROOF BOLTS AND ROOF BOLT, PLATES FROM THE GROUND WHEN AN OPEN PACKAGE OF PLATES FELL FROM THE TOP OF A LOADED PALLET STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. EMPLOYEE SUFFE RED ONE LARGE CUT ON FOREARM THAT REQUIRED 28 STITCHES.

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ABOUT 2:30PM HH STRAINED HIS LEFT TESTICLE WHILE LIFTING ROCK FROM TAILPIECE. OYEE ON THE ARM.

August 3, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELT SPLICING TOOLS EMPLOYEE DROP CONVEYOR BELT CLAMPS ON HER FINGER.

June 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PLICK UP TOOL BOX LOADED WITH TOOLS EMPL CARRIED TOOL BOX FROM TRUCK TO NEARBY TRACK MOTOR.

May 17, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS PUSHING COAL WITH D8 DOZEER EMPL GOT OFF DOZER WALKED ACROSS STOCKPILE AREA EMPL FELL THROUGH TUNNEL GATE ON COAL CONVEYOR BELT.

April 27, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UPON A WOODEN LOG, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEP OFF OF LOG HIS FRONT FOOT SLIPPED AND TURNED ANKLE.

April 6, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Canada Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY AT THE END OF THE TRACK. THIS ROCK FALL WAS 5' THICK 20' X 20'.

April 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF A CABLE REEL FROM A ROOF BOLTER. HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 19, 1990 KY · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE LIFTED A POIECE OF METAL EMPLOYEE HOLD THE SHEET METAL AS HIS RT LEG & FOOT & LIFTED THE SHEET METAL WITH HIS LETG & FOOT CAUSING A STRAIN OF THE RT HIP

March 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER CHANGING A OIL FILTER ON AN OIL TANK. THE LADDER TURNED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

February 15, 1990 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAIL CARS UNDER LOADOUT.THE EMPLOYEE STEP DOWN FROM THE CAR LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 12, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FRONT END LOADER EMPLOYEE REPLACED A HOSE ON THE ENDLOADER EMPLOYEE THREW THE HOSE ON THE GROUND EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE MACHINE STEPPING ON THE HOSE TWISTING T HE RIGHT FOOT & RIGHT ANKLE

November 1, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Canada Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE TRACK ENTRY NO 4 ENTRY.ADJACENT TO THE NO 6 HEADDRIVE.MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 30 ' LONG 8' HIGH 20' WIDE.

September 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT ON A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL THUS CAUSING BACK PAINS.

September 22, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 8, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING TARP UP FROM LOADED COAL TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED ON WET STEP AND EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TRUCK. FRACTURE OF LEFT 3RD RIB.

August 3, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIPPING SEDIMENT POND WITH GRADALL. EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF GRADALL AND BUMPED LEFT ELBOW.

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