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April 15, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hoke Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT APPROX 9:30 AM HE WAS GRINDING OFF A PLACE ON TRUCK BED.THE GRINDING DISH BURST HITTING HIM ON LEFT ARM BELOW ELBOW CUTTING HIM I TOOK HIM TO MERCY HP WHERE THEY ADMITTED HIM AND DID SURGER Y AND DISMISSED HIMON 04-16-91.

April 4, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoke Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WALKING ACROSS GRAVEL PARKING LOT AND TURNED ANKLE.

March 18, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoke Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHECKING FUEL IN PUMP, SLIPPED AND HURT BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 3-19-91 WHEN HE CALLED ME AT APPROX. 6 PM. SAID HE THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE TO GO TO DOCTOR AND CHE CK ON IT.

October 31, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hoke Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL ALLEGES HE WAS CLEANING COAL & MOVED CAT D=9 DOZER OFF OF COAL. HE WALKED UP TO COAL TRUCK BEING LOADED ASKED FOR CIGARETTE & AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP AFTER IT DROPPED TO GROUND LUMP OF COAL FELL OFF TRUCK & STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD SHOULDER.

August 28, 1990 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Hoke Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED: HE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER/PAN 2000 FT WEST OF THE TRUCK HOPPER IN OLD SPOIL AREA,DOING RECLAMATION WORK,WHEN HE RAN INTO A WASHED OUT AREA,WHILE LAYING TOP SOIL.IMPACT THREW HIM UP AGAINST THE CAB DOOR,OVER CONTROLS.

July 12, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoke Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED: HE SLIPPED ON CATWALK ON #777 END DUMP, BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

June 22, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoke Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PUTTING UP STOCK IN MINE PARTS TRAILOR AT PARKING LOT, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 12, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoke Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF BACK OF SERVICE TRUCK, SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND, LEFT WRIST POPPED, PAIN IN LEFT WRIST, ALSO HIT BACK OF LEFT ARM.

May 7, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hoke Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING ON DOZER,LIFTED WITH BOOM CHAIN,HOLDING UP,CHAIN SLIPPED OFF -HIT EMPL ON HEAD.

April 21, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hoke Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED: OPERATING SERVICE/GREASE TRUCK, STARTING BACK TO PARKING LOT AT QUITTING TIME. HIT HOLE IN PARKING LOT, JERKED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HAND. HIT HIS LEFT ARM/ELBOW INSIDE CAB.

April 13, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hoke Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER DOZER PUSHING MUD, SLID DOWN WALL SLID TO BOTTOM AND STRUCK ROLL POST PITCH FORWARD IN CAB AGAINST ROLL BAR POST HURTING R SHOULDER

March 5, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hoke Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED HE WAS DRIVING BACK DUMP ON ROUGH GROUND BACK ALLEGEDLY STARTING TO BURN BURING SENSATION.

February 8, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hoke Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER BACK DUMP BACKED INTO LOADER BUCKET, JARRING EFFECT TO HIS SHOULDER

January 18, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hoke Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL KICKED BACK CAUSING WRIST TO BE STRAINED.

January 10, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoke Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STAYING A BARGE. HE PULLED ON 2 CABLE & STRAINING HIS BACK.

December 9, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoke Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING X-TIE TO CRIB UNDER TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 6, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoke Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE RESULTING IN A PINCHED NERVE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 28, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoke Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHANGING B5ADES IN UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER OF EMPL RIGHT HAND.

July 7, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoke Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP 5 G5L CAN OF UB GREASE & STRAINED BACK.

March 30, 1983 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Hoke Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CABLE GUIDE ON MAST OF HIGHWALL DRILL CAME LOOSE FALLING TO GROUND & STRUCK 2 MEN ON SHOULDER & HEAD.

March 30, 1983 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Hoke Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CABLE GUIDE ON MAST OF HIGHWALL DRILL CAME LOOSE FALLING TO GROUND & STRUCK 2 MEN ON SHOULDER & HEAD.

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