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June 1, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE LID ON HIS TOOL BOX AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

May 24, 1999 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STANDING ON A SCAFFOLD FLOORED WITH 2" X 12" BOARDS, BUILDING A STOPPING. ONE OF THE BOARDS BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 48" TO THE GROUND.

April 21, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE TOLD THE MINE FOREMAN THAT HE HAD FELL ON THE ROOF BOLTER DURING HIS SHIFT, AND THAT HIS LEG AND BACK WAS HURTING.

April 9, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2MAINS #10 ENTRY SPAD NO. 232. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 8 ' THICK.

April 8, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING A WHEEL BARREL FULL OF MUD & TWISTED HIS BACK

March 31, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Kedco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

LEANING OVER BATTERIES A WRENCH ON BELT GROUNDED AGAINST & POS POST AND BATTERY FRAME. THE SPARK SET EMPLOYEES SHIRT ON FIRE RESULTING IN BURNS TO STOMACH.

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING HANG MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

March 27, 1999 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF SHARP ROCK FELL AND ALMOST CUT THE TIP OF HIS SMALL FINGER OFF.

February 19, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST LEFT PANEL ON NO 2 MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 6' TO 7' HIGH X 11' TO 14' WIDE X 30' LONG.

December 15, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNLOADING COAL HAULER BATTERIES FROM A TRUCK USING A END LOADER AND CHAIN. HE WAS PLACINF THE HOOK INTO THE LIFTING BRACKET ON THE BATTERY TARP AND THE LOADER MAN BEGAN LIFTING TOO SOON , CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HOOK AND BATTERY TARP.

November 13, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING A BELT SPINDLE WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS AND A HAMMER AND HE ACCIDENTLY HIT HIMSELF IN THE KNEE WITH A HAMMER

November 12, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kedco Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CLAIMANT WAS AWARDED 5% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

November 9, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 2ND LEFT OF 1ST LEFT NO.6 MAINS. IT FELL IN #4 ENTRY SPAD NO. 2764. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE AND 30' LONG AND 4' TO 5' THICK.

November 8, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SWUNG BOLTER PLATFORM WRONG WAY & PINNED WRIST BETWEEN PLATFORM AND MACHINE

October 31, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Kedco Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTENDING ANNUAL RE-FRESHER COURSE AND PSASSED OUT.

October 24, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING AROUND BELT HEAD AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

October 23, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP AND FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 29, 1998 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING ON RAIL CARS AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST

September 28, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kedco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE OF BOLTER & HURT HIS KNEE

September 10, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING PUT A BRAKE HEAD ON A MOTOR AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

September 5, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN CUTTING & WELDING AND WOKE UP ON SUNDAY MORNING WITH IS RT EYE SWOLLEN & RED. THE DRTOLD HIM THAT HE HAD A METAL PARTICLE IN HIS EYE

September 3, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING TOO CLOSE TO PERSON SWING SLEDGEHAMMER KEEPING SELF IN CLEAR AT ALL TIMES HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS

August 28, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

BUGGY WENT BY ANCHOR, CABLE CAUGHT CANOPY AND PULLED ANCHOR DOWN & HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

August 17, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2ND LEFT OF NO.6 MAINS 2 BRKS OUTBY OLD 31 SECTION. IT MEASURED 5' TO 6' HIGH 20' WIDE AND 90' LONG. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLT AND 1 3' STRAPS.

August 17, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNLOADING A JACK ON A MANBUS AND CUT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND MANBUS FRAME.

August 3, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE OF MINER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ANKLE.

August 3, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT HIS KNEE.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON SERVICE SCOOP (USED BY ELECTRICIANS FOR SERVICIG EQUIPMENT) AND STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN AND FELL.

July 14, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS GETTING A ROCK OUT OF SECTION TAIL PIECE AND FELL AND BRUISED HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS.

July 13, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 8" LONG X 6" WIDEX 1/4" TO 1/2" THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER

June 20, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 19, 1998 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER.

June 9, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kedco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUPATION PNEUMOVONIOSIS.

June 9, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING FLY PADS AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER.

June 5, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kedco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 5, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE TOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK WENT DOWN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

June 3, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kedco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 2, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND A PEICE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6"WX6"HX1/4"T. FELL HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

April 29, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SETTING MINER BITS & HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

April 29, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL WITH A SCOOP & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS & FELL ON THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP & BREAKING CAUSING A PORTION OF THE ROCK TO COME ILN THE OP ERATORS DECK HITTING EE.

April 27, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO UNLOAD A BELT STARTER BOX FROM A FLAT CAR. HE HAD LIFTED ONE END OF THE BOX WITH THE FORKLIFT IN ORDER TO PUT ON A BOARD UNDER THE BOX. WHEN HE PUT THE BOARD UNDER T HE BOX FELL ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER.

April 16, 1998 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS CLEANING AROUND A BELT DRIVE WITH A SHOVEL AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

April 14, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LIFTING SHIELDS ON MINER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

April 7, 1998 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HANGING CABLE FROM THE ROOF AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

March 24, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A SCOOP AND FELL DOWN IN THE MUD

March 21, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS HELPING PUT UP AN AIR LOCK DOOR ON TRACK. AS HE WAS LIFTING HE GOT HIS EAR NEXT TO A PEICE OF METAL AND OUT HIS EAR.

March 18, 1998 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH DEEP MUD AND FELL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 13, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING A BELT HEAD WITH A SHOVEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 17, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF A CURTAIN AND A SCOOP CAME THROUGH AND HIT HIM.

February 3, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6"WX6"LX1/4" THICK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE ARM.

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