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January 4, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEDGED ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE AS EE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM BELTLINE AREA. HE SAID HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. WORKED REST OF SHIFT. BECAME REPORTABLE 1-11-01.

December 16, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PERFORMED ROOF BOLTING JOB INSTEAD OF HIS REGULAR CAR DRIVING JOB CAUSING STRAIN TO GROIN AREA.

December 14, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, VICTIM STRUCK UTILITY POLE (ON MINE PROPERTY) RAN OFF ROAD.

November 22, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, ROCK FELL ON RIGHT FOOT OF VICTIM.

November 7, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT THUMB WHILE REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT. CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN & SUPPORT CABLE.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK--NOT DOING ANYTHIGN PARTICULAR.

July 5, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SAID THE WORK PROCESS OF SHOVELING BELT LINE AREA MADE HIS BACK HURT FREQUENTLY.

June 26, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOMETIME DURING THIRD SHIFT, EMPLOYEE GOT DIRT OR OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS EYE. EYE WASH AT LOCAL CLINIC.

February 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

AS VICTIM LOWERED DRILL BOOM ON BOLTER, HE STRUCK KNEE AGAINST IT.

February 9, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURN BACK W/HOT WATER WHILE TAKING SHOWER. 2ND DEGREE BURN. NO LOST TIME.

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