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May 17, 1993 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THAT WHEN HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP AND THAT IT HIT BUMP AND CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kris Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING BELT SPIDLE WITH HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL CHIP OF METAL TO HIT LEG.

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BATTERY COVER LID ON SCOOP AND SAID HE SPRAINED BACK.

January 31, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SHIFTING VALVE LEVER ON MACHINE WHICH WAS STUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 8, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR DRIVE SUPRESSSION PUT FIRE EXTG IN RACK SLIPPED & FIRE EXTG CAUGHT FINGER

December 9, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE & SAID HE HURT BACK.

November 21, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUGGY OPERTAOR HIT HOLE CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP & HIT HEAD ON CANOPY CAUSING SPRAIN TO NECK & SHOUDLER

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INJURED WHILE LOADING CONVEYOR BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET HE WAS STANDING IN BUCKET WITH HIS LEFT HAND GRAPING THE SIDE EDGE OF BUCKET WHEN THE SCOOP DRIFTED SIDWAYS INTO THE RIB MASHING HI S LITTLE AND RING FINGERS THE SCOOP WAS NOT TRAMMING AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY.

March 26, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHANGING HOSE ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE WAS PUTTING SHEID BACK ON AND HE GOT HAND AGAINST LIGHT TREE AND HAND WAS BRUNED WHEN TREE WAS SEVERED.

November 9, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERAING A SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN INTO RIB WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND HURT BACK.

October 11, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kris Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH GRIP HOIST.HOIST SLIPPED CAUSING HANDLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT RIB CAGE CAUSING BRUISE.

March 26, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT SELF LIFTING BAR HANGER.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GETTING INTO SCOOP DECK WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED IN MUD WHICH TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 4, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING OPERQTOR TO BOUNCE IN SEAT HURTING LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP BUCKET WAS SET DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

April 9, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kris Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUSHING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SLIPPED STRUCK KNEE AGAINST GROUND.

March 30, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kris Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELL AGAINST TAILPIECE.

March 30, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING DRAWROCK FROM MINER & SPRAINED BACK WHEN LIFTING ROCK

March 16, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Kris Energy Inc · Flash burns (electric)

SC CABLE SPLICE CAME APART DURING MDDG CYCLE.ELECTRICIAN WENT TO SECTION POWER CENTER TO DE-DENERGIZE AND REMOVE CABLE PLUG FROM RECEPT.UPON REUTURNING,USED OWN METER TO INSURE CABLE WAS DE-EN ERGIZED...I.NAME STARTED TO SQUARE OFF CABLE WITH HACKSAW,ARC OCCURRED DUE TO WRONG PLUG BEING REMOVED FROM POWER CENTER.FLASH ARC BURN TO BOTH EYES.

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