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June 14, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCOOP FRAME AND CHAIN BEING USED TO PULL BELT.

June 13, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING WATER LINE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

June 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY ROOF BOLT DRILL STEEL.

June 9, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE TO LOAD BELT ONTO CAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY THE ROLL OF BELT. THE LOCOMOTIVE STUCK IN POINT.

May 25, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A SCOOP BATTERY AND FRAME WHILE REPLACING SAID BATTERY.

May 24, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING GLUE IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

May 22, 1995 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BELT STAND & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN

May 19, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING CANOPY ON BOLT MACHINE & FELT STINGING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 17, 1995 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS HAND.

May 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHENN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 9, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS WRIST ON A RESTRAINING BAND AROUND OF ROOFBOLT PLATES.

April 24, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST TOP WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED IN A SCOOP BUCKET THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOMENTARILY UNCONSCIOUS

April 12, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE HURT HIS KNEE WHEN HE TURNED AROUND WHILE UNDERGORUND WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER (NOTE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO ME UNTIL 08-14-95) FILLED OUT FIRST REPORT ON 08-16 -95 SURGERY ON 08-18-9 5

April 7, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER WHILE WALKING THROUGH A SWAG AND HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 7-20-95.

April 7, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIMSELF WHILE SPLICING A #6 CABLE

March 30, 1995 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO VIEW THROUGH HIS SURVEYING INTRAMENT & WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF HIS HEAD BY A SMALL ROCK FROM THE HIGHWAL

March 10, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY APP 9 BREAKS FROM THE GREASY CREEK PORTAL THIS FALL MEASURED 40'X23'X46".

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIMSELF HWLE REMOVING INSULATION FROM A CO MONITOR CONDUCTOR.

February 20, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT FINGER THUMB WHILE CHANGING SPRINGS ON LOCOMATIVE.

February 13, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH INTERSECITON INBY THE BELT DRIVE ON THE NO. 6 BELT. THE FALL WAS 20'WX35'LX7'H.

February 9, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT FOREMAN ON PIECE OF ROCK.

February 8, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO FREE A HUNG CABLE WHEN HE STEPPEDIN A HOLE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

February 3, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Leeco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND OR RESPIRATORY CONDITION.

February 3, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Leeco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYER HAS A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND/OR RESPIRATORY CONDITION.

January 17, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A BROKEN FINGER WHILE HANDLING MATERIALS.

January 10, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED APP 1 BREAK INBY THE LOTTS CREEK PORTAL THAT BLOCKED THE TRACK THE FALL APP 15FT WIDE 40FT LONG & 5FT THICK ORIGINATED IN THE CROSSCUT & EXTENDED INTO TH E INTERSECTION

January 9, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE CUT HIS LEFT LEG, WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF ROPE "IN HALF".

January 7, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP AN OXYGEN CYLINDER. AS HE LIFTED, EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 27, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCORDING TO EE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THETOP & STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD THIS ROCK CUT HIS HEAD

December 21, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY 4" WATER LINE WHILE PREPARING TO DISASSEMBLE SAID WATER LINE.

December 21, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE CUT HIS THUMB WITH A KNIFE AS HE WAS PREPARING TO SPLICE A CABLE.

December 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT DUST FLEW IN HIS EYE WHILE HE WAS DRILLING THE ROOF PREPARING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT.

December 16, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA.

December 15, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLT WRENCH WHILE INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT.

December 13, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED APP 2 CROSSCUTS UTBY THE FACE IN THE BELT ENTRY FALL WAS APP 60FTX25FTX6FT WITH A LONG AIRDOX BRIDGE BEING COVERED

December 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY DRAW ROCK APP 11/2FTX3FT X3IN WHICL ROOF BOLTING

November 30, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

HE STATED THAT HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER WHILE LOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS ONTO HIS SCOOP.

November 22, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

ACCORDING TO EE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE WAS ON HIS KNEES INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE. AFTER EE HAD AN MRIIN DECEMBER, HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR KNEE SURGERY IN JAN. 95. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK DAYS UNTIL 1-10, JUST BEFORE SURGERY.

November 17, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEG WHILE SPLICING BELT.

November 16, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DECK AND THE COAL RIB.

November 15, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF 4 INCH PLASTIC WATER LINE.

November 11, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS ON BELT LINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND RAIL STRUCTURE.

November 2, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CABLE HANGER OF MBC.

October 29, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF HAS OCCURRED ON 003 SECTION DURING AN IDLE SHIFT. THE FALL MEASURED 19FT WIDE X 35FT LONG AND 5 FT HIGH. THE ROCK COVERED THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER LOCATED INT HE BELT ENTRY NEA R THE 18TH BREAK FROM THE MOUTH OF SECTION.

October 27, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER CAME DOWN STEEP INCLINE AT A FAST RATE OF SPEED, & COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER TRUCH GOING THE SAME DIRECTION CAUSING TRUCKS TO GO OFF HAUL ROAL & OVER EMBANKMENT.

October 27, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE ROOF BOLTING.

October 25, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS RT LEG INSTALLING CONDUIT ON CARRIER CABLE.

October 25, 1994 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE CUT HIS FINGER WHILE HANDING A TOP ROLLER TO BE INSTALLED ON A BELT CONVEYOR.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCKFELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING. THIS BRUISED HIS BACK.

October 13, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHILE SPLITTING 3" WATER LINE.

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