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November 6, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Caney Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF SERVICE TRUCK & TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 16, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Caney Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PAINTING WAS BEING DONE ON HIGHWALL MINER BETWEEN THE DATE OF 4/16- 4/20 2001. EMPLOYEE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH HIS BREATHING.

December 5, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Caney Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SAID AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE ELCTRIC CONTROL ROOM ON THE HIGHWALL MINER HE THOUGHT HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 4 OR 5 FT HURTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE.

November 14, 2000 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Caney Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING THE HIGHWALL MINER. ROCK BUSTED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. ONE PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. THE SIZE OF A SHOE HIT EE IN THE NECK AREA.

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