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October 8, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING A BELT MOVE, CHAIN BROKE AND HIT EE ON THE LEG.

September 18, 2001 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP PUT A BELT TOGETHER AND THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIS LEG.

September 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gentec Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS WRIST.

September 6, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT & HE STATED HE GOT THESHOVEL HUNG UP IN THE BELT & IT TWISTED HIM AROUND.

August 16, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Gentec Processing Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE AND PICKED UP A SPLICE AND GOT SHOCKED.

August 11, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. DRILL POT JUMPED UP & CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT LEG.

August 11, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING RAM CAR HE HIT HIS HEAD ON MINE TOP.

July 13, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON BACK OF NECK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING BRATTICE.

July 12, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentec Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEEWAS BOLTING TOP AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOLT AND PLATE, TWISTING HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 6, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HIS SCOOP GOT STUCK IN THE PROCESS OF PUSHING IT LOOSE HE JARRED HIS BACK.

June 5, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING UP HILL ON THE MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP ROLLED BACK AND HIT ANOTHER MANTRIP.

May 25, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING WOODEN BEAMS ONTO SCOOP AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

May 24, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 9, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES AND A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER. MINOR INJURY (BRUISES AND SCRAPES).

May 4, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING FOR A BOLT SLAB & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIS FINGER.

April 17, 2001 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Gentec Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UN HOOKING PULL CHAIN WHEN SCOOP JUMPED INTO POINT, PINNING HIM BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT INJURING BOTH LEGS.

April 5, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Gentec Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SUSTAINED BRUISES WHILE EXITING THE MINE. WEDGED BETWEEN ROOF AND MANTRIP.

March 16, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentec Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MASHED TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

March 10, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING FEEDER AND HURT HIS BACK REPLACING LIDS.

March 7, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

NAILING FLYPAD UP AND SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM THE BOARD AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

March 5, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE HURT HIS LEG ON THE POT ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

November 16, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP AND PUSHED HIS THUMB OUT OF SOCKET.

October 31, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE GOT HIS FOOT ON THE TRAM PEDAL OF A MAC 8 ANDIT PULLED HIM INTO THE TOP AND RIB OF THE MINE.

September 20, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROPE SNAPPED AND BROKE EMPLOYEE'S THUMB, HE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE.

September 5, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. SCOOP RAN OVER A ROCK AND EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON TOP.

August 31, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 30, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HOLDING DRILL STEEL AND MASHED HAND. CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND CANOPY.

June 10, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentec Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 5, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING RAM CAR, HE HIT A BUMP AND HIS HEAD HIT THE CANOPY, BREAKING HIS TOOTH.

June 1, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentec Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A PLATE HIT HIS ARM.

May 25, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentec Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTING THE TOP, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT KNEE BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE RIB OF THE MIND.

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