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December 9, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Humming Bird Services Inc · Fall from machine

TRAMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CABLE FELL DOWN CAUGHT MAN PULLED HIM OFF CAR

February 13, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Dog Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS IN BELT ENTRY AT 2 BELT DRIVE WHEN HE STARTED TO THROW A ROCK ON THE BELT THAT BEEN DISLODGED IN BELT DRIVE. WHEN HE THREW THE ROCK. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK. RESULT WAS A BR OUSED MUSSEL.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSEALING ROOF BOLTS UNDER A BROW. EMPLOYEE SET ATRS AGAINST ROOF AND INSTALLED BOLT. AS EMPLOYEE DROPPED ATRS TO INSTALL CENTER BOLT, THE ATRS SYSTEM DISLODGED AN UN-NOTICABLE RO CK, ABOUT 3'X2 1/2' AND 1" TO 6" THICK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND CAUSING ABRASION TO LEFT EYE.

October 16, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Red Dog Coal Corp · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED KNEE AHD A SWELLING AFFECT WHILE CRALING ON SECTION.

October 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Red Dog Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PATTING UP A BOLT IN TOP. REACHED TO GET WRENCH AND HIT UP PRESSURE CATCHING HAND BETWEEN PLATE AND TOP.

September 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Dog Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING TIMBERS HURT BACK SOMEWAY

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Dog Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A BOW SAW SAWING TIMBERS ON THE 002-0 MMU SAW SLIPPED AND CUT FINGEWR OF LEFT AHND.

September 1, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HIT MAN ON BACK OF HAND.

June 30, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Red Dog Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED WITH LEFT AHND AND ARM HUTING HIM WHILE WORKING.ON GOING TO THE DOCTOR ON 06-30-89 HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF THE LEFT AHND CAUSED BY WORK REL ATED ACTIVITY.

March 17, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SHELL TOP IN CO4BINATION WITH KETTLE BOTTOM.BROKE MANS BACK CUT SPINAL CORD IN TWO.

November 15, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mabo Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BUGGY CABLE AND SHEAVE WHEEL ON REEL TEARING FLESH FROM LAST DIGIT OF FINGER.

October 3, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Dog Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING A ROOF JACK OFF PINNER PULLED A MUSCLE.

May 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mabo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER PARKED ADJACENT TO LAST ROW OF PERM SUPPORTS.OPERATOR AND EMPL WERE IN PROCESS OF SETTING TEMP SUPPORTS WHEN ROCK 14\ X 3\ X 20\\THICK FELL INFLICTIN FATAL INJ TO OPERATOR AND DISA BLING INJURIES TO BACK OF HELPER.

February 2, 1983 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Red Dog Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WENT THRU CURTAIN KNOCKED HAT OFF HIT HEAD ON ROOF BOLT PLATE CUT HEAD

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