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September 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AFTER HE LOADED TIMBERS INTO SCOOP THERE WAS ONE THAT WAS STICKING OUT AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL IT OUT,HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING.

June 15, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING A TOOL FOR ELECTRICIAN WHEN HE PICKED UP TOOL AND TURNED TO TAKE IT TO THE ELECTRICIAN.HE STRUCK A ROOFPLATE ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AT FRONT OF EAR.

June 5, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE HOLDING OIL CAN AND ALLOWING OIL TO BE TRANSFERRED, EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP ON CAN, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB CAN, HE GOT RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN O PENING OF OIL CAN ALLOWING FINGER TO BE CUT.

May 18, 1992 KY · Coal superintendent OTHER
Fast Track Production Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WALKING IN BENT OVER FASHION AND RIDING ON MANTRIPS RESULTED IN INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AWAY FROM BOLTS & LANDED ON END AWAY FROM EMPLOYEE THEN FALLING UNDERNEATH CANOPY ONTO EMPLOYEE & AGAINST THE BOLTER ITSELF-FATAL

January 15, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator ELECTRICAL
Fast Track Production Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT A BREAKER ON POWER CENTER OF #5 HEAD BLEW UP WHEN HE ENGAGED IT.

October 19, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fast Track Production Inc · Fall from machine

PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE STEPPED ON TIRE IT ROLLED HE JUMPED OFF AND LANDED ON LG GRAVEL CREELING R ANKLE

August 28, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING ACROSS SECTION MAKING CHECKS PC OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRUCK EMP ON TOP OF HEAD AND SHOULDERS THEN SLID OFF ON R HA ND SM SCRATCH ON BACK OF HEAD SKINNED TOP OF HAND AND FINGERS BROKE INDEX FINGER

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT DUMP EMPTYING CAR OF COAL. WHEN HE WENT TO CHANGE SEATS FOR DRIVING BACK TO MINER, HE SUPPOSEDLY STRAINED RIGHT KNEE WHEN EXCHANGING POSITIONS.

February 9, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fast Track Production Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPT TO DISLODGE ROCK IN TAIL PC, WITH SHOVEL, IT BROKE FREE CATCHING SHOVEL, FLIPPING IT CAUGHT L HAND AGAINST ROOF OF BELT LINE

January 7, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING RELOCATE CABLE ON CONTINUOUS MINER.BENT OVER AND GOT HOLD OF CABLE TO MOVE IT,PAIN BEGAN IN LOWER RIGHT PART OF BACK.

November 28, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fast Track Production Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 46" HIGH. ROOF SEPARATED BECAUSE OF SMALL LAYER OF COAL RANGING FROM 1/4" TO 1" THICK. ROOF FALL IS APPROX. 1400 FT OUTBY WORKING SECTION, ON INTAKE AIR WAY, BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRYS.

November 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS ON PILLAR SECTION,WHEN HE KNELT DOWN ON RIGHT KNEE AND GRASPED TIMBER WITH LEFT AHND AS EMPLOYEE STARTED TO LIFT TIMBER AND HAD IT ABOUT 12" OFF GROUND,HE STAT ED THAT HE WAS STRICKEN WITH EXTREME PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER DRIVING WEDGE INTO BRATTICE TO TIGHTEN UP. WHEN EMPLOYEE STRUCK WEDGE, HE SUPPOSEDLY HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

May 21, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE TAILPIECE IN 2 CONVEYOR A RED DEVIL, WHICH WAS BEING USED CABLE BROKE ALLOWING BELTLINE TO FALL ON EE RIGHT KNEE.

March 14, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS OUT WHEN ONE OF SNAP RINGS WHICH HOLD BITS ON FLIPPED OFF BIT & HIT EMPLOYEE IN AREA OF RIGHT EYE

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fast Track Production Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PREPARING FOR SHIFT START WHILE WALKING TOWARD OFFICE CARRYING HAND TOOLS HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED LOST FOOTING AND FELL IN PARKING LOT ON RIGHT KNEE.

July 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck against a moving object

SUDDEN JOLT IN MANTRIP DUE TO ROUGH SURFACE.

September 19, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH CUTTING THICK METAL A PIECE OF METAL SLAG BOUNCED BEHIND HIS PROTECTIVE EYEWEAT INTO RIGHT EYE CAUSING DISCOMFORT.

June 29, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Fast Track Production Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT REPETITIVE OPERATION OF LEVER CONTROLS CAUSED INJURY.

February 20, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING SCOOP TO CHARGER RUN OVER BLOCK OF COAL BOUNCING EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO HIT NEHEAD AGAINST THE TOP OF PROTECTIVE CANOPY

January 22, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRIVING PERSONNEL CARRIER TO SECTION WHEN HE RAN OVER SOMETHING, SELF RESCURER HIT SIDE OF EMP LEFT SIDE

May 2, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fast Track Production Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED 1 BREAK INBY OUTSIDE PORTAL IN BLET ENTRY BETWEEN 3 AND 2 HEADING. FALL IS APPROX. 10 FEET WIDE, 6 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET LONG.

February 20, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Fast Track Production Inc · Contact with electrical current

ATTEMPTING TO 2ANG LIGHTS ON POLE POWER WAS STILL ON MADE CONTACT WITH POWER LINE.

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