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August 3, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHLE COMING AROUND CORNER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL IN DECK OF CAR STRIKING THE EE'S FACE AND HANDS.

July 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO GET THE PINNER UNSTUCK, THE EE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN THE BOOM OF THE PINNER AND A PIECE OF ROCK LAYING AGAINST RIB.

June 3, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING BOLTER CABLE DOWN, THE REEL WAS TURNED ON AND THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE.

May 28, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP, A PIECE OF ROCK OR COAL GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 13, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A THIN LAYER OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE ANKLE.

April 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PUTTING BOLT UP INTO TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EE'S LEFT HAND.

February 17, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVLEING BELT, THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 12, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING BRATTICES A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FLEW AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 19, 1997 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 19, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF SHUTTLE CAR, HE STRAINED HIS GROIN.

October 10, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON THE DRILL BOOM. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT AGAINST THE TOP.

April 7, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A SECTION OF DUCT WORK, THE EE STRAINED HIS WRIST.

March 31, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE BELT STAND, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS GROIN.

March 13, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING HIS EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE LOCKER THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 10, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PRYING DOWN ON JACK COVER, THE COVER BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE EE TO HIT THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 16, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS PUSHING BOLT UP TO TOP WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT & HEADS IN ROOFBOLTER.

December 28, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE GREASING THE STEERING JOINT, THE DRIVER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL MASHING A FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 4, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNING A SCOOP THE SCOOP HIT A ROOFBOLT LYING ON THE GROUND. THE ROOFBOLT FLEW UP STRIKING THE EE LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE HIS WRIST

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING IDLER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE IDLER STRIKING THE EE IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 2, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING THE SCOOP SOME DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEST.

August 15, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING INTO THE CABLE JACKET, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE EE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

July 30, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING HOLE TO PUT BOLT UP, SOME MUD FELL ON THE DRILL POT SPLASHING IN THE EMPLOYEES EYE.

June 27, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING RIGHT HAND CUT ON PILLAR LINE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND.

May 6, 1996 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE STRIKING FEEDER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, THE EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING PULL OR STRAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

April 24, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS THIGH MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG WHILE PULLING ON CAR CABLE.

April 4, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RAISING THE BED OF THE TRUCK SO HE COULD DUMP A LOAD OF COAL, THE HOIST PEN BROKE CAUSING THE BED TO FALL.

March 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOWERING BOOM TO BOTTOM AND SLIPPED AND HIS KNEE SLID UNDER POT AND MASHED LEG INTO THE BOTTOM.

March 12, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Adena Fuels Inc · Rubbed or abraded

HE BRUISED KNEES FROM CONSTANT CRAWLING.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic ELECTRICAL
Adena Fuels Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIN GTO RECONNECT A LOOSE WIRE AND RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING TOP FOR MINER. HE WAS AT BREAKER POST BETWEEN RIB AND POST AND RIB ROLLED OUT ON TOP OF HIM.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COUNTING DRILL STEEL AND STEPPED DOWN OFF RACK AND PULLED HIS BACK.

October 1, 1995 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING BACK WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP & HIS HEAD HIT AGAINST MINE ROOF CAUSING HIS NECK TO TWIST

September 28, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF A CAR WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

September 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN RIGHT BREAK AT #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND SHOULDER.

September 20, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLES AND WHILE DOING SO, HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING.

August 8, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LAMENATED SHALE ROOF, LENGTH OF FALL APPROX 180' EXTENDING FROM SPAD #3294 ENTRY TO FACE AREA OF OLD WORKS, HEIGHT OF FALL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

August 7, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LAMENATED SHALE ROOF LENGTH OF FULL APPROX. 80 FT IN 4 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 2362.

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TIGHTEN LIGHT ON ROOF BOLTER PUSHING BOLTS BACK OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINEDHIS BACK.

July 10, 1995 KY · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING A TIMBER AND THE SAW JUMPED OUT OF HIS HAND, CUTTING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

July 10, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CUTTING FIRST RUN IN PILLAR APPROX 10' DEEP & DRAW ROCK AROUND 3 OR 4 ' FELL IN ON MINER HEADS CATCHING THE MINER.

June 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND PUSHING BOLT THROUGH GOB AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 6, 1995 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED FEEDER UP AND FAN ON MOTOR BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYES.

May 22, 1995 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED KNUCKLE ON INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WHEN DRILL STEEL HUNG IN THE TOP AND FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND MASHED FINGER.

May 4, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A BLOCK UNDER TAILPIECE AND THE JACK FLEW OUT CAUSING THE TAILPIECE TO STRIKE RIGHT THUMB AND FINGER.

April 25, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MOTOR OUT OF A SCOOP AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.,

April 18, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE TO THROW ONTO THE PINNER & HURT HIS BACK.

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A CAR ANCHOR AND WHEN THE SLACK TOOK UP, CABLE SLAPPED AGAINST FACE AND BROKE TOOTH.

December 21, 1994 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING TAIL PIECE OVER USING A BAR, THE CHAIN BROKE AND BAR HIT HIS LEG.

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