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November 22, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR, EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO SUFFER PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK GOING DOWN INTO HIS LEGS.

October 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING PIN IN HUB OF FEEDER, EE CUT FINGER.

July 16, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 1, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE FELL FROM THE POT OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND LANDED AGAINST THE RIB OF THE MINES, HURTING HIS BACK.

January 9, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MANTRIP TAKING THE OTHER MEN & HIMSELF UNDERGROUND. HE HIT A BUMP ON THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE ROOF OF THEMINE. NATURE OF INJURY UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HANGING CABLE AND TWISTED HIS HIP WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF A BUCKET.

September 26, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER, PUSHING HIM BACK INTO THE SHUTTLE CAR.

August 30, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING AA A MINER HELPER CUFFING ROOF WHEN THE RIB ROLLED ONTO HIS LEG AND BACK. THE RIB ROLL WAS 7'LX32"WX8" TO 10" THICK.

April 10, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE STAB JACK DOWN AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 4, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE #1 BELTLINE WHEN A SPLICE CAUGHT HIS #4 COAL SHOVEL AND JERKED HIM PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL E.R. ON 4-4-01.

February 1, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE. THE EE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP PULLING THE CABLE. THE CABLE SLIPPED AND TRAPPED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE CABLE AND SCOOP.

October 25, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE ENDLOADER WHEN HE SUFFERED PAIN INHIS HEEL OF HIS LEFT FOOT. DID NOT MISS WORK OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-20-01.

October 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THIGH.

October 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT LEFT HAND OF EMPLOYEE.

August 17, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINES AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

August 17, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING THE CONVEYOR MOTOR THE EE BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON THE MINER. 1ST DAY FROM WORK 10/10/00. HAS NOT RETURNED.

August 2, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

BECAME PINNED TO RIB OF MINE BNY THE TAIL BOOM SWING ON THE MINER.

May 2, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A PICE OF BELT FOR HOPPER, WHEN UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND STABBED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 10, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS PUTTING A HEAD ROLLER ON A HEAD DRIVE AND HIS HAND WAS MASHED.

February 10, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD BENT DOWN TO FIX THE STRAP ON HIS KNEE PADS AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HITHIM IN THE ELBOW.

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