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November 8, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING A ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE ROOF.DUE TO AN MSHA AUDIT,IT WAS REVEALED TO ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE FILLED IN AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

October 23, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STEPPED ON A RUSTY NAIL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINES,DUE TO MSHA AUDIT,I FOUND OUT THAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS IS NO ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH HIM PULLING A MOTOR BY HIMSELF MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO AN OLD INJURY YEARS AGO WHILE WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE.WOKE UP ON THE 15TH AND COULDN'T GET OUT OF BED.DUE T O AN MSHA AUDIT,I DID NOT KNOW UNTIL THEN THAT I HAD TO FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

July 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING AT THE MINE SITE, HE STOOPED OVER TO PICK UP A LARGE ROCK AND DEVELOPED SEVERE PAIN IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE LUMBAR AREA. THE PAIN RADIATED BRIEFLY TO THE LOWER EXTREMETIES WH ICH FELT NUMB AND HIS LEGS BUCKLED UNDER HIM. I. NAME WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

March 1, 1989 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME STATES THAT HE WAS PULLING ROCK DUSTING MACHINE INTO SCOOP, WHEN A PAIN WENT THROUGH HIS BACK. IT WAS THE WAY HE ALWAYS LOADED.

February 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS CRAWLING TO GET A SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK CAUSING HIS RIBS TO BE BRUISED OR CRACKED.

February 15, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ensol Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DROVE COAL TRUCK AND HAULING COAL SINCE 76 OR 77.ENDLOADER OPERATOR. PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 27, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ensol Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS SCAL3NG ROOF FAR MORE PROTECTION BY REPOSITION MINE THE JACKS WHEN SLATE BAR CONTACTED THE ROOF IT FELL ACROSS VICTIMS LEFT SIDE INUJRINE HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HAND ROCK FELL IN X B EETWEEN ROOF BO5TS IN PERMAMENT SUPPORT.

June 14, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Ensol Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME PICKING ROCK OFF CHAIN CONVEYOR TRYING TO GET A ROCK OFF CHAIN CONVEYOR.ROCK FLIPPED BACKWARD AND PINNED HAND AGAINST TOP.

April 5, 1984 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Ensol Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROGER WAS CLEANING UP AROUND BELT AND GOT HIS COAT CAUGHT IN A ROLLER HE TOOK HIS HAND AND TRIED TO GET THE COAT OUT THE ROLLER PULLED THE COAT AND HIS HAND THROUGH THE ROLLER.

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