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June 19, 1996 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE TWISTED AROUND TO THROW SHOVEL FULL OF COAL INTO RAW COAL CONVEYOR . RECURRENCE OF INJURY 4-12-95.

May 23, 1996 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PREPARING TO ENTER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE PLANT DUMP TRUCK B041075 AND JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE TRUCK BED ABOVE THE TRUCK CAB. OF THE INCIDENT.

May 18, 1996 KY · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Buckhorn Processing · Struck against a moving object

TURNED CURVE, STARTED DOWN HILL, APPLIED BRAKES. LOADER SKIDDED TO LEFT. STEERED TO RIGHT AND HIT GUARD RAIL AND WENT OVER EMBANKMENT.

February 22, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE STRETCHING ACROSS THE BELT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 5, 1996 KY · Coal FIRE
Buckhorn Processing · Accident type, without injuries

COAL IN RAW COAL PILE BEGAN SMOKING & COAL WAS REMOVED & PLACED IN SLURRY AREA OF REFUSE POND & THEN REMOVED & EXTINGUISHED.

May 25, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING SCRAP METAL BY HANC INTO LOADER BUCKET, EMP COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN HIS LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY OFF- 6/8/95. REPORT COMPLETED AS SOON AS RECEIVED MEDICAL INFORMATION.

April 12, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A CHEATER BAR TO CLOSE VALVE WHEN BAR SLIPPED OUT OF VALVE CAUSING EMMPLOYEE TO TWIST AND FALL.

March 13, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING OUT FLOOR SUMP: FELT PAIN IN BACK

December 10, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HOLDING LADDER FOR I.NAME WHILE I.NAME WAS LOOSING SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR CAR OILER SPRAY SYSTEM. WHEN I.NAME TURNED HEAD ASSEMBLY, ONE SMALL SPRAY NOZZLE BLEW OUT OF HEAD ASSEMBLY AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD, CUTTING HIM IN TWO PLACES.

October 28, 1994 KY · Coal FIRE
Buckhorn Processing · Accident type, without injuries

BELT LINE FIRE OCCURRED AT 7:00 AM; WAS PUT OUT;THEN REAPPEARED AT 7:30 AM AND WAS PUT OUT BY 8:00 AM.

October 24, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER CLOSE DOOR ON RAILCAR. WHEN HE PULLED DOWN ON BAR TO CLOSE THE DOOR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND. PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 2, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Buckhorn Processing · Struck against stationary object

WALKING FROM TURNING WATER ON, STEPPED ON BLOCK OF COAL, TWISTING RT KNEE.

March 14, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE BEARING, WHEN RIGGING FAILED CAUSING EE TO FALL AND STRIKE TO TAKE UP ROLLER.

February 17, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING MUD & COAL SPILLS OFF THE REFUSE BELT STRUCTURE.

January 28, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A VACUM SYSTEM IN LOADOUT AT BUCKHORN PROCESSING, WHILE TRIMIG A RUBBER COUPLEING HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A POCKET KNIFE.

October 21, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Buckhorn Processing · Struck against a moving object

EE SAID HE TWISTED BACK WHILE ON DOZER

August 6, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall onto or against objects

WENT TO TURN ON FLOOR SUMP PUMP AND WAS TRYING TO KEEP FEET OUT OF THE WATER BY STEPPING FROM ONE CONCRETE SLAB TO ANOTHER. HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BUT SMASHED MOUTH INTO A BRACE, BROK E PIECE OFF OF ONE TOOTH AND TWO UPPER FRONT TEETH PUNCUTRED A HOLE THORUGH UNDER BOTTOM LIP.

May 22, 1993 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buckhorn Processing · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AWARD RIB 10/19/93

January 29, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO BRING A VIBRATOR SIDE PLATE INTO PREP PLANT WHEN PLATE SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE STRIKING HIM ACROSS TOP OF FOOT.

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Buckhorn Processing · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE ON UNIT #8 WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY GROUNDED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR, CAUSING AN ARC. THE ELECTRICAL ARC CAUSED 2ND-3RD DEGREE BURNS ON BOTH HAN D.S CONNECTOR ON ONE CONDUCTOR WAS DESTROYED.

July 17, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buckhorn Processing · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG BENEFITS (RIBS AWARD).

May 11, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING UP ON PLATE WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER IN THE CRUSHER CHUTE.FIRST DAY OFF 06-17-92.

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REPLACE PULLEY THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER, CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE FINGER AGAINT THE HANDRAIL AND THE HANDLE.

January 6, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING OVER TO HEAVY MEDIA PUMP AND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON APIECE OF COAL AND FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HANDS.

December 10, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buckhorn Processing · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONTRACTED THE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE OF COAL WORKERS PNEUMONCONIOSIS

July 10, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Buckhorn Processing · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AIR GUN MASHED FINGER BETWEEN GUN HANDLE AND SIDE OF VIBRATOR.

April 30, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PRY BAR TO UNPLUG RAW COAL CHUTE STOPPED UP BY TWO LARGE ROCKS, WHEN ROCKS BROKE FREE THE PRY BAR STRUCK EE IN LEFT HAND AND RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

March 23, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HELPING TO UNLOAD MATERIAL FROM TRUCK WHEN METAL SCREEN SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

January 25, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS TURCK SCALES EMP STEPPED ON GUARD REELED R ANKLE

January 7, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING CHAIN HOIST ON TROLLEY ABOVE DRYER,REACHING OVERHEAD WITH HOIST FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SHOVEL FULL OF COAL AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED BACK UP HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 6, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE AIR-FLOW ON A WELDER. EMPLOYEES RIGHT RING FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN IN THE WELDER.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING POCKET KNIFE TO CUT BELTLINE.KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELTLINE AND ENTERED EMPL LOWER LEFT LEG.

December 11, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A BAR TO UNSTOP A PLUGGED CHUTE. THE COAL BROKE LOSE AND HIT THE END OF THE BAR. THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BAR WENT UP AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR AND STEEL BEAM ON THE CHU TE.

September 26, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A BEARING ON THE HEAD DRIVE. THE HAMMER THE EMPLOYER WAS USING SLIPPED AND HIT THE BEARING RACE. A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE RACE STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO OIL BOX ON CHAIN DRIVE AT THE HEADDRIVE.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY FOUR FOOT.EMPLOYEE SUFFRED A BROKEN LEFT FOREARM.

July 7, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER IN A UNIT TRAIN LOADOUT STOCKPILE. THE EMPLOYEE BACKED INTO AN OPEN FEEDER RESULTING IN THE REAR GLASS BEING BROKEN. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CUT TO THE LEFT HAND.

June 16, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A SEPERATOR CHAIN APART. EMPLOYEE STRUCK CHAIN WITH HAMMER, HAMMER BROKE A SMALL PIECE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 6-17-88- EMPLOYEE MISSE D WEEK OF 6-27-88 AS RESULT OF INFECTION IN CUT TO WRIST.

March 14, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING METAL PUNCH BAR TO UNSTOP CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE PUNCHED COAL WITH BAR, METAL PUNCH KICKED BACK STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

March 10, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by falling object

EMPL ASSISTING HELP REMOVE ROCK FROM BELT LINE AT LOADOUT.ROCK BOUNCED OFF CATWALK AND ROLLED OVER ONTO EMPL RIGHT FOOT.

October 27, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall from machine

EMPL WENT TO CH6TE TO MEASURE FOR PLATIN,HAD PUT EXTENSION LADDER IN CHUTE.LADDER WAS UPSIDE DOWN.EMPL GOT ROPE TO TIE LADDER SECTIONS TOGETHER,CHUTE OPENED,EMPL FELL THRU CHUTE TO GROUND.

August 24, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAIN9D OR SPRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK AFTER CLIMBING UPON FEED BOX OF VIBRATOR TO UNSTOP WATER LINE IN PREPARATION PLANT-RE-OCCURRENCE OF OLD INJURY WHEN PERFORMING ABOVE WORK.

July 30, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING DOWN THE END OF A PIPE GRINDER SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN PIPE INTO EMPLOYEES HAND WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERAL STITCHES

June 9, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMP RECEIVED A 6RUISE TO H IS RT LEG WHILE CHANGING OUT A 4 IN WATER VALVE. VGALVE ROLLED OVEWR AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS LEG

April 13, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING LADDER LADDER SLIPPED SIDEWAY AND EMPLOYEE BUMPED RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A SMALL CUT TO RIGHT KNEE.

February 13, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING RAW COAL CHUT WITH LONG HANDLED SHOVEL WHEN LARGE CHUNK OF MUD DISLODGED FROM CHUTE CAUSING SHOVEL TO BE WRENCHED FROM HAN DS WITH HANDLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS SIDE O F FACE 3

December 18, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS TIGHTEN3NG BOLT ON ROTARY BREAKER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED ALOWING HIS FINGETR TO STRIKE THE SIDE OF THE ROTARY BREAKER STITCHES

May 8, 1986 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR3MMING EDGE OF PLASTIC BOX WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE EMPLOYEE MOVED CAUSING KNIFE TO SLIP THROUGH HAND CUTTING FINGER.

August 14, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BUCKET FILLED WITH PICKED UP PARTS HANDLE PULLED OUT OF BUCKET AND SLIPPED THROUGH EMPLOYEE\S HAND CUTTING FINGER.

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