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July 11, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A 5 TON CHAIN FALL, WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 16, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE 004-0 2-NORTH SECTION IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY 75' INBY SPAD NO. 4959 OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT A BUMP OR HOLE IN THE HAULROAD AT WHICH TIME EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND ALSO STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR FRAME.

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS ON 002-0 PARALLEL MAINS SECTION NO 3 ENTRY 75' INBY SPAD 3680 AT THE SECTION POWER CENTER TALKING TO 2 COWORKERS.EMPL STARTED TO STEP BACKWARD,TRIPPED OVER A CABLE PLUG LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING EMPL TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO MINE FLOOR.

July 7, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trojan Mining · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 10AM AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FAL OCCURRED ON THE 004-0 2-NORTH SECTION INT EH NO. 10 INTAK EENTRY 225 FEET INBY SPAD NO 4944. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 35 FT LONG 22 FT WIDE AND 5 TO 5 1/2 FEET THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 3FT CONVENTINAL BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

June 18, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING PAN SCRAPER WHEN IT TWISTED CAUSING INJURED TO FEEL PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.

June 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING ON BAR IN JACK WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND INJURED FELL TO FLOOR.INJURED STARTED LOSING TIME ON 06-24-92.,

June 11, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING LINE INTO COARSE COAL VIBRATOR ON 3RD FLOOR OF PREP PLANT.

June 9, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trojan Mining · Accident type, without injuries

AT 9:30 AM ON ABOVE DATE A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT CROSSCUT 6 THE NO 5 ENTRTY OF EAST MAINS.THE FALL EXTENDED TO CROSSCUT 7 APPROX 75 FT IN LENGTH.20 FT WIDE.

June 9, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER CONT MINER HIT DIP IN FLOOR CAUSING JERKING MOTION NECK SNAPPED BACK

June 3, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE EWAS ON THE 004-0 2 NORTH SECTION, IN TEH NO. 2 ENTRY, HANGING A VENTILATION CURTAIN. HE SAID HE STEPPED IN AN OFFSET IN THE MINE FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE INJURED DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6-4-92. THIS IS THE SAME KNEE THAT WAS INJURED IN 1979 AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON IN 1987.

May 7, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trojan Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON HIGH PRESSURE SLUDGE PUMPREPLACING REAR HEAD BOLTS.INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF TIGHTENING BOLTS WHEN HIE 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSED INJURED TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKIN G HIS BACK ON ANOTHER PUMP.

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUSHING ON CART LOADED WITH WOOD.WOOD FELL OFF CART AND HIT INJURED ON CALF OF LEFT LEG OR CAUSED INJURED TO PULL MUSCLES OF LEFT LEG.

April 29, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ LOADING 50 LB SAND BAGS INTO BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK TO TAKE TO THE TRIPPERS TO SAND THE TRACK. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INURED WAS HOOKING UP CHAIN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL & LANDED ON ROCK HURTING HIS BACK.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ON THE 004-0 2 NORTH SECITON, APPROX 45 FT OUTBY SPAD NO. 4949 HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE. AS EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE MINER CABLE UP OVER HIS HEAD TO HAND, HE SAID HE FELT PAI N IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 4-24-92.

April 15, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ROLLING UP A 36" BELT FOR STORAGE. AS HE FINISHED THE ROLL, HE PUSHED UP ON SIDE OF BELT TO EVEN OUT THE ROLL. HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 13, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BOLTING LONGWALL FACE FOR RECOVERY OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS RUBBER GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL STEEL TWISTING LEFT HAND

April 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Fall from machine

MOTORMEN WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE THE OPERATOR PUT POLE BACK ON WIRE CAUSING LOCOMOTIVE TO REAR OF JEEP IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING THE INJURED TO BE THROWN OFF FLAT CAR

March 13, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CROSSING PANLINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON PANLINE CHAIN, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT SIDE AGAINST PANLINE.

February 29, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT BRATTICE BLOCK WHEN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Trojan Mining · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS POURING COAL OUT OF BUCKET INTO OPEN FORGE. THE BUCKET HAD DIESEL FUEL IN BOTTOM OF IT CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO INJURED'S HAND.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LIFTED AN ELECTRIC HOIST FROM C.M.I. DRYER TO FLOOR. AS HE TURNED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS ON 002-0 PARALLEL MAINS SECTION IN NO.2 ENTRY 75' INBY SPAD 4907 OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.STOPPED THE MINER AND RAISED UP TO GET OUT OF THE DECK,STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TOP OF CANOPY JAMMING NECK.

January 27, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BAG OF ROCK DUST PAIN IN LOWER BACK

December 13, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CROSSING PAN LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP.WHEN INJURED STOOD UP HE WALKED INTO A LOW HANGING ROCK CAUSING AN ABRASION TO LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

December 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS REPAIRING BRAKE RAIL AT TRACK SWITCH AT MINE PORTAL.HE WAS PRYING RAIL IN PLACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND BACK SIDE OF LEGS.

December 11, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CHOCK MANUALLY PULLING LEVER TO ADVANCE CHOCK.INJUREDS HAND SLIPPED OFF AHNDLE AND FELL BACKWARDS INTO SPILL PLATE ON PAN LINE.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND NECK.

December 9, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPING LIFTING SOLID BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING WASH TUB FULL OF COAL TO DUMP ON BELT LIEN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 5, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ONTO BELT BOARD.RACKET SLIPPED AND INJURED FELL TWISTING AROUND.

December 5, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING ON A MOTOR BELT,TRYING TO RELEASE TORQUE FROM A THICKNER DRIVE AT SAME TIME LEFT AHND WAS PLACED ON BELT THE MOTOR STARTED AND PULLED HAND INTO MOTOR SHEVE.

December 4, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trojan Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON THE 004-0 2 NORTH SECTION INT HE 3 BELT ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 4862 MAKING A SLICE ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. HE INSERTED TWO WIRE LEADS INTO A BUTT CONNECTOR PLACED THIS CONNECTION INTO A CRIMPING TOOL AND BEGAN STRIKING TOP OF CRIMPIING TOOL WITH A HAMMER. HAMMER BOUNCED STRIKING JURED ON TOP OF RIGHT THUMB.

December 3, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck against a moving object

IN MOTOR, PUSHING TRACK JEEP OUT OF WAY, JEEP DERAILED COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN SHOULDER AND RIB CAGE

December 2, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND CO WORKERS WERE AT THE EAST MAINS OPEN STROAGE SHED AREA CHANGING A TIRE A COAL TRUCK. INJURED STATES HE WAS LIFTING ON THE TRUCK TIRE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 12-5-91.

November 26, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING AND ROLLING ROCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS

November 25, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TAKING BOARD OFF FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND GROIN

November 19, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTING BELT BOARD AS HE DID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 29, 1991 KY · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DOWN TO PICK UP WATER JACK WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

October 23, 1991 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELL OFF FLAT CAR INJ CREW MEMBER STARTED TO RELOAD ONE OF RAIL PICKED UP END FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK AND NECK

October 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER FILTERS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RINGING IN EARS

October 21, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PUSH MODULE ON CHOCKS FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK

October 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL IN #3 TRACK ENTRY 75'INBY SPAD 3669 AT #18 BRK ON 002-0 PARALLEL MAINS SECTION PULLING MINER CABLE AND RECEPTACLE BY HAND.IT WAS SLUNG OVER EMPL RIGHT SHOULDER.CABLE CAUGHT ON TRACK JERKI NG EMPL BACKWARD CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK/NECK

October 15, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Struck by falling object

ROCK THROWN FROM FACE BY SHEAR STRUCK ON L HAND

October 11, 1991 KY · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON FLAT CAR INJ FELT PAIN IN L WRIST AND LOWER BACK

October 6, 1991 KY · Coal coal sampler MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING IMPACT WRENCH FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 5, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trojan Mining · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX. 100 PM AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 5 INTAKE ENTRY 150 FT INBY SPAD NO. 4408 AT NO. 44 CROSSCUT 3 LEFT OFF PARALLEL MAINS 002-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WI DE, 20 FT LONG 5 FT THICK THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS BUT IT WAS OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL BOLTS HAD BEEN PULLED OUT. VENTIALTION WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED TO THE WORKING SECTI

October 4, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER SHEAR FLT PAIN IN BACK

September 14, 1991 KY · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT 6X6 CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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