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November 21, 1992 KY · Coal rock duster MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A ROCK DUST HOSE THRU A BREAK; TIMBER WAS LAYING ON TAIL PIECE FOR A GUARD; FELL ONTO HIS FOOT.

November 19, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD HOOKED A CHAIN AROUND THE 450 H.P. MOTOR ON THE TAILGATE END OF LONGWALL AND WHILE PICKING UP THE MOTOR THE ADAPTOR FALLING WHICH WAS LOOSE ON THE MOTOR FELL AND STRUCK THE EM PLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE, RESULTING IN PAIN.

November 17, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS ON 18 GATRE RETURN. THE TOP WAS APPROX. 8 FT HIGH WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS APPROX. 2 FT OVER HIS HEAD WHEN HE FELT A DULL HURTING IN GROIN AREA. HE FINISHED HIS SHIF T-HAD A KNOT COME OUT IN GROIN AREA AND SWELLING IN TESTICLES.

November 6, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHEAR ON THE LONGWALL SECTION. WHILE OPERATING SHEAR THE EMPLOYEE HAD A LOT OF WATER ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HAD TO TAKE THEM OFF TO CLEAN THEM. WHEN HE DID SO, A PIEC E OF COAL POPPED OUT OF THE COAL FACE HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

November 5, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE SKID SHOE WAS LAYING ON TOP OF SHIELD TO BE PUT ON. GOB HAD GOTTON ON IT COVERING IT UP. WHEN EE STEPPED ON IT, THE GOB GIVE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST SHIELD HURTING LEFT SHOULDER AND AR M. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3-8-93. REASON LATE-WAS NOT SURE HE WAS OFF OVER INJURY.

November 1, 1992 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING GOFFER APPROX 10 BREAKS OUTBY 6 TAIL ALONG 6BELT TRACK ENTRY & THERE WAS A CROOKED AREA & DIP IN THE TRACK CAUSING THE GOFFER TO BOUNCE OFF THE TRACK CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE T O HAVE PAIN IN HIS NACK EMPLOYEE BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY ON 11-04-92

October 26, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS AT A BELT TAKE UP REMOVING BELT SPLICING TOOLS FROM SCOOP BLADE. WHEN EE BENT OVER SCOOP BUCKET TO PICK UP METAL BELT CLAMP HE FELT A CATCH AND PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE EE STARTED OFF WORK ON 10-27-92.

October 25, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PUTTING A WRECKED CAR BACK ON TRACK, RELEASING JACK CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SMALL FINGER, CUTTING TIP OF FINGER OFF.

October 24, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING UP BOLT, BOLT BENT & COBRA DRILL JUMPED PULLING MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT-HAD TO SHOVEL COAL ABOVE HEAD IN ORDER TO GET IT ON THE BELT LINE AND TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING INJURY IN LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LONGWALL SHIELDS AND WHILE WALKING BACK TO STRAIGHTEN THE PAN, A ROCK ABOUT 6" LONG BY 8" LONG AND 1" THICK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HEEL, CUTTING THROUGH HI S BOOT; STITCHES.

October 16, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SHIELD AND WAS TRYING TO SEE WHAT HOSE WAS BAD SO THAT IT MAY BE REPAIRED. WHILE STANDING ON THE SHIELD HE USED THE TOGGLE TO ADVANCE THE SHIELD AND IT WAS PRESSURIZE D, CAUSING THE HOSE TO BEGIN A WHIPPING ACTION, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MMISSING WORK ON 10-20-92.

October 14, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING A ROLL OF BELT ONTO A SCOOP FROM A CAR AND WHEN THE EE UNHOOKED A CHAIN FROM THE ROLL OF BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OUT A PROBLEM WITH THE VESSEL HEAVY MEDIUM PUMP BREAKER & WHEN THE EMPLOYEE THREW IN THE BREAKER THERE WAS A BLAST & FIRE

October 8, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING A SHIELDMAN ON THE LONGWALL SECTION AND WAS GOING AFTER BOLTS FOR THE SHEAR AND WHEN HE GOT TO #1 SHIELD HE SLIPED IN MUD HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE HEAD DRIVER CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER PART OF THE BACK.

October 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RECOVERING STRUCTURE AT B HEAD AND THREW A BELT ROLLER IN SCOOP BLADE AND HIS BOOT GOT STUCK IN MUD CAUSING HIS FOOT TO COME OUT OF HIS BOOT. WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK IN HIS BOOT HI S TOE NAIL GOT CAUGHT ON HIS HARD TOE AND RIPPEDOFF HIS TOE NAIL. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY 10-8-92.

October 4, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD NOT BEGAN HIS WORK SHIFT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. OCCURRED ON SURFACE IN PARKING LOT. BENT OVER TRUCK GETTING LIGHT OUT WHEN A WOLF CREEK COLLIERIES BOSS STARTED VERABAL ABUSE. FOU L LANGUAGE. EE RAISED UP TO HIT HIM AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 2, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIELD WAS DROPPED OFF TOP AND WAS BEING DRAGGED IN WHILE PAN WAS BEING PUSHED. THE EMPL STEPPED OVER TO SEE IF HE COULD GET IT TO PULL FURTHER WHEN THERE WAS A FALL AT TAILGATE,CAUSING SHIEL D TO JUMP STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT. WENT ON RESTRICTED DUTY 10-06-92.

September 28, 1992 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT 18 GATE LONGWALL PUMPING STATION AND TRACK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVED STRUCTURE AND RAIL HIT EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

September 20, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERING MONORAIL (LIFTING ON IT)WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. MONORAIL WAS IN MUD AND BELT STRUCTURE WAS MIXED WITH IT. HE WAS TRYING TO PULL IT OUT.

September 10, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A ROCK CAUGHT IN TAILGATE AND WHEN HE PULLED THE TAILGATE OPEN, THE ROCK FELL OUT AND BEFORE HE COULD REMOVE HIS HAND, THE TAILGATE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND, RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE BE GAN RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9-14-92.

September 3, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO BLOW UP SHIELD THAT WAS DOWN; WAS TAKING OUT PLUGS IN MANIFOLD BLOCK; PLUG BLEW OUT PRESSURE HITTING HIM IN HEAD. 4,500 PSI.

September 3, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MAKING BELT SPLICE AND CUTTING TOWARD HIMSELF,THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT CUTTING EMPL AND REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 27, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55033IMBED UP IN BETWEEN BUCKET BELT CHUTES TO OPEN ACESS DOOR AND WHEN HE PRIED DOOR OPEN IT GAVE WAY BECAUSE OF COAL ON TOP OF IT IT PINNED EE IN HOLE IN BETWEEN CHUTES.

August 18, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS PULLING SHIELDS #66 AND #67 AND A ROCK CAME DOWN BETWEEN SHIELDS HITTING HAND RAIL AND BOUNCING OFF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

August 15, 1992 KY · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCKDUSTING 8 HEAD & 7 TAIL, SLIPPED OFF OF BANK FELL INTO TAIL HOLE STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE, LEG GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BANK & WATERLINE, LEG BENT.

August 14, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

54736YEE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT AND IT HAD MUD ON IT.WHILE PUTTING THE PLATE IN AND TIGHTENING UP BOLT MED SLUNG IN THE EMPLOYEES EYE.

August 12, 1992 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO RELEASE A RED DEVIL-HE DID NOT HAVE A HANDLE SO HE TOOK HIS HAMMER AND STRUCK THE RED DEVIL; IT RELEASED AND THREW THE HAMMER UP STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

August 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TRACK SLIDING RAIL WITH BAR, BAR SLIPPED & HURT LOW IN BACK ON LEFT SIDE.

August 5, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

54730WALKING TOWARD HEADGATE OF LONGWALL AT QUIT TIME AND HEAD STRUCK #20 SHIELD,CUTTING LEFT EYE REQUIRING STITCHES.

July 11, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EATING DINNER, HE FELT HIS THROAT TIGHTENING UP AS HE ATE A CANDY BAR. HE BECAME SCARED AND STARTED TO HYPERVENTILATE.

July 6, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM CROOKED HOLE AND STUCK FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND STEEL GUIDE AND PINCHED FINGER, RESULTING IN A BRUISED AND SWOLLEN FINGER.

July 2, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP TO SECTION AND HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY, SCOOP HIT THE MINE FLOOR AND JARRED THE EMPLOYEE BACK, RESULTING IN PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 25, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPLYING PRESSURE TO RED DEVIL AND CHAIN BROKE IT CAME BACK STRUCK HIM ON TEMPLE AREA

June 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRACK SIDE OF #5 TAIL PIECE HELPING PULL THE BELT-HIS HOLD ON THE BELT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS NECK AND BACK.

June 20, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE ON WATER PUMP, READY TO WASH HIS BOOTS. RAISED LEVER UP AND HIS THUMB CAUGHT INTO PUMP, CAUSING IT TO BREAK.

June 12, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT STRINGS OFF OF THE BEARINGS AT THE #2 BELT HEAD; HIS KNIFE STOPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THIGH ABOUT 1/2" LONG 1/4" DEEP.

June 9, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING AT 10 HEAD CARRYING MUD IN 5 GALLON BUCKETS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. EE STARTED OFF WORK ON 6-11-92.

May 18, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE MOUTH OF 19 GATE IN THE #6 ENTRY UNLOADING CRIB BLOCK FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. EMPLOYEE WHILE LIFTING DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK AND THE CRIB BLOCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON LEF T HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS HAND.

May 8, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEWE WAS SHOVELING AROUND TAILPIECE AT 19 GATE BELT HEAD AND HURT BACK.

May 8, 1992 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PIPE ON RACKET TO TIGHTEN BOLT ON FLUID COUPLING,AND BOLT BROKE,A ND PIPE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG,BELOW KNEE,RESULTING IN FRACTURE.

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL SHOVELING 16 BRKS INBY 6 HEAD AND WHILE SHOVELING WAS ON HIS KNEE.EMPL'S KNEE PAD GOT STUCK IN THE MUD AND EMPL LIFTED KNEE AND KNEE PAD SLID DOWN ON HIS LEG.THE PUT KNEE BACK DOWN AND HI T A ROCK IN THE MUD HURTING KNEE.

April 15, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC CURTAINS FOR USE UNDERGROUND AND WHILE HOLDING CURTAIN WITH LEFT HAND AND CUTTING WITH UTILITY KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT THE END OF CURTAIN CUTTING LEFT HAND ABO VE THE THUMB, RESULTING IN SIX STITCHES.

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