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January 20, 1997 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall down stairs

EMP WAS COMING OUT OF TIPPLE DOOR ONTO STAIRWAY. SLIPPED ON ICE AND SLID DOWN THE STEPS. EMP SUFFERED A CONTUSION ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND A LUMBAR STRAIN.

January 18, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON AUGER IN TIPPLE AUGER JUMPED AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN SPLASH BOARD AND AUGER.

January 10, 1997 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING FINES BY SUBMERSABLE PUMP BEHIND THE WASH PLANT. WHEN THE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 20, 1996 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE, BUMPED ELBOW ON BULKHEAD.

December 9, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STEEL ON DRILL, IT ROLLED OVER AND CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN IT AND ANOTHER PIECE OF STEELL. RIGHT LEG WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES.

July 16, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A 992 LOADER, REEL ON SERVICE TRUCK. HE WAS PUSHING ON WHEEL, WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 23, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTARPING HIS COAL TRUCK, FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

April 2, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON STICKING OUT OF A TRUCK. CUT HIS NOSE AND CHEEK.

January 13, 1996 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER IN TRUCK DOOR.

March 9, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Charolais Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING ON TRUCK- GOT WELDING FLASH IN BOTH EYES.

March 9, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON HOSE- STRAINED SHOULDER.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ONTO BACKHOE - WIND CAUGHT DOOR AS IT WAS BEING OPENED. STRAINED BACK.

February 2, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

WELDING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT CHAIN SLIPPED & HIT RIGHT ARM.

January 18, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING WRENCH ON PIPE-WRENCH SLIPPED HIT HIM IN FACE-CUT NOSE.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (MUFFLER) GOT A FLAKE OF RUST IN LEFT EYE.

January 6, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WORKING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT -GOT FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE.

December 23, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON WRENCH - STRAINED BACK.

December 8, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Charolais Corp · Struck against a moving object

SITTING IN DUMP TRUCK BEING LOADED. TRUCK TWISTED AND SHOOK WHEN LOAD DUMPED INTO TRUCK BED.

December 6, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING BLADE ON DOZER, DROPPED BLADE ON BACK OF HAND.

November 30, 1994 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF GRADER, CAUGHT TOE UNDER PEDAL. FELL WHILE GETTING OUT. SPRAINED RT ANKLE.

November 21, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON HOIST MOTOR - STEPPED ACROSS SHAFT - TWISTED BACK.

November 1, 1994 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES ON VALVE- METAL HANDLE ON VALVE SLIPPED AND HIT FACE.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

REPLACING BOOM ON EQUIPMENT--CYLINDER FELL ON BACK AFTER CHAIN BROKE.

September 26, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charolais Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT RIGHT SHIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

PIN DROPPED OUT OF BUCKET (SHOVEL) ON LEFT FINGER.

September 19, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WELDING ON VIBRATOR AT WASHER FOOT SLIPPED DOWN INTO A 8IN PIECE OF CHANNEL THAT WAS RUSTED & WORN DOWN SHARP CUT LEFT BIG TOE THROUGH BOOT

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN FROM PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TURNED ANKLE (RT)

June 23, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HYDRAULIC HOSE ONTO MACHINE--HOSE STARTED SLIDING--STRAINED HIS BACK TRYING TO CATCH THE HOSE.

June 17, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING CAP BOLT MATERIAL- CUT FINGER ON METAL.

June 6, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Charolais Corp · Contact with electrical current

LIGHTENING STRUCK TRUCK OR CLOSEBY WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING IT- GOT A CHARGE THRU THE NOZZLE.

May 5, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HOLDING ROLLER BAR ON EQUIPMENT BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL MASHED FINGERS.

April 8, 1994 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

AFTER LOADING A HOLE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING THE AUGER BACK IN THE CRADLE OF THE BULK TRUCK. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CUT WHEN THE AUGER DROPPED DOWN CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CONTROL LEVER AND THE AUGER.

April 4, 1994 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck against stationary object

GETTING DOWN FROM EQUIPMENT HIT ELBOW RIGHT ON EQUIPMENT.

March 5, 1994 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MAKING FOOT PATROL OF SUPPLY AREA & CHECKING THE AREA I STARTED TO GO BACK TO MY VEHICLE THEN I STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE & FELL ON MY TAIL BONE

March 3, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Charolais Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CUTTING GALVANIZED METAL - GOT GALVANIZED POISONING.

March 3, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON DOZER BLADE - DROPPED CYL. ON LEFT HAND.

February 22, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by falling object

DRYER BASKET SLIPPED FROM HOLDER FELL ON RT FOOT FRACTURING 3RD METATARISAL

February 4, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING A BARREL OF GREASE ON TRUCK - STRAINED BACK.

January 28, 1994 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

LOADING COAL - GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

USING GRINDER - GOT PIECE OF METAL IN RUGHT EYE.

January 18, 1994 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKIGN WITH TRIPLE 7 TRUCK. SMASHED LEFT HAND.

January 6, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

USING DRILL PRESS. PIECE OF METAL FLEW BACK & HIT LEFT THUMB & WRIST.

January 4, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Charolais Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ENTERING BARTS TRILER - WIND BLEWW DOOR TOGETHER-HIT SHOULDER (RIGHT)

December 30, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charolais Corp · Struck by flying object

BEATING PINS OUT OF EQUIPMENT WITH HAMMER - PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT JAW (LEFT) AND IMBEDDED.

December 29, 1993 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BARREL OF OIL- STRAINED MUSCLES IN CHEST AREA.

December 17, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON COAL CRUSHER AT PREP PLANT PIN IN DOOR CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER MASHING IT.

November 30, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

CHECKING LIGHT ON DOZER SLIPPED OFF TRACK HURTING RIGHT LOWER BACK.

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