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December 6, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HE BEGAN FEELING A TIGHTENING IN LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING HEAVY OBJECT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK

August 5, 1994 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL, HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. HE WENT TO PICK HAT UP AND HIT THE TOP OF HEAD ON A LIGHT.

May 12, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN SUPPLY ROOM WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE FELL, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.

March 19, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED GROING MUSCLE WHEN A TANK GOT LOOSE AND STARTED TO FALL, HE HAD TO CATCH AND HELP HOLD TANK WHILE REHOOKING. DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 3-30-94.

January 21, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVLEING COAL FROM UNDER BOLT LINE OVER THE CAT RAIL WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS COLLECTING COAL FROM BACK OF COAL TRUCK WHEN THE COAL SHIFTED UNDER HIS FOOT CAUSING HIKM TO FALL AND STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON METAL GRIZZLY.

September 23, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING SAMPLER AT SCALE HOUSE AND WHEN I TURNED I FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND NECK.

September 4, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE LIFTING FLIGHTS ON THE BACK.

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Enterprise Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL STARTER BOX ON PLANT BREAKER THE OTHER BOX BLEW UP BURNING LEFT HAND AND FINGERS.

May 14, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A PIECE OF CLOTH OUT OF DRAIN TILE AND HIS HAND HIT THE EDGE OF THE TILE, CUTTING IT.

February 21, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CUT WHEN HE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON TO A STORAGE AREA,WHEN HE SLIPPED.

December 11, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOUNTING TRANSFORMER TO MOUNT ONTO BRACKET WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 13, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Enterprise Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING SPARKS FLEW IN L EAR

March 25, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FUSING PIPE AND IT RAN OUT LINE, TRYING MOVE MAHCIN

March 31, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SCREEN DECK. THE DECK SWUNG AROUND CATCHING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 13, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO THE VIB SCREENS, HIS BACK WAS INJURED.

May 30, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRESHIFT EXAMINATION & HAD OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY 90' INBY SPAD 97 MEASURING 50' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' THICK, DATE & TIME OF ROOF FALL IS UNKNOWN ROO F FALL WAS OUTBY FACE AREA & DOES NOT BLOCK VENTTILATION.

April 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Enterprise Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BLADE OF UNOCCUPIED DOZER AND A TRUCK BUMPER DOZER OPERATOR KNOCKED HYDRO-STATIC LEVER INTO FORWARD WHEN HE LEFT OPERATORS SEAT.

October 25, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE CLIMBING A RAILROAD CAR.

August 1, 1988 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING A PUMP, A PIECE OF THE PUMP FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HAND. HAND WAS MASHED, NO BROKEN BONES.

April 25, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING RAILROAD CARS, EMPL WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT ANKLE BY SLATE BAR, EMPL SUSTAINED SPRAINED ANKLE.

April 25, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT.

January 15, 1988 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING AUTOMATIC SAMPLER USING A SLATE BAR SLATE BAR BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND EMPLOYEE SUSTGAINED BROKEN LEFT THUMB

November 19, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRIVER WAS HAUL3NG DRIED SLATE TO BUILD A DAM IN THE REFUSE VALLEY.SOME MATERIAL STUCK ON ONE SIDE OF THE BED AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO TURN OVER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.A FIRE EXT. ON THE FLOOR OF THE PASSENGER 8IDE FELL AND HIT DRIVER IN THE HEAD.

December 29, 1986 KY · Coal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS MAN WAS PL5CING & FINISHING CONCRETE. WHILE PLACING CONCRETE THE CONCRETE GOT INTO THE MANS BOOT & THE LIME & CHEMICAL REACTION OF THE CONCRETE CAUSED BURNS ONT HE LEGS.

September 12, 1986 KY · Coal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING & SETT3NG CONCRETE FORMS. BRACES HOLDING GANG FORMS KNOCKED DOWN BY A FALLING FORM. THIS MAN WAS NOT HIT BY THE FALLING FORMS BUT WAS INJURED GETTING OUT OF THE WAY OF T HEM.

July 15, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRUCK DRIVER ST9PPED INTO OPEN MANHOLE AT SCALE HOUSE INJURED RIBS AND RIGHT KNEE

August 26, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS PULLING BRIDGES AWAY FROM LEFT RIB WHEN BRIDGE JACK CAME LOSE STRICKING HIM ACROSS THE LOWER PART OF BACK I.NAME WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL & WAS DISCHARGED

June 28, 1984 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK. I. NAME WORKED THE REST OF THIS SHIFT AND WAS OUT THE NEXT SHIFT TO WORK. WHEN HE WAS LAYED OFF. HEWENT TO THE DOCTOR AND SAID HE WAS INJURIED. HE DIDN\T ACT LIKE H E WAS INJURED. THAT IS THE REASON I DIDN\T MADE OUT A REPORT ON HIM.

November 2, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRUISED SMALL TOE WHEN LUMP OF COAL STRUCK SIDE OF FOOT WHILE BURSTING A LARGE LUMP OF COAL

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