INJURE DSTATED THAT HE WAS IN #2 ENTRY SUPPLYING THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND HAD LOADED SIX BOXES OF RESIN BLUE ONTO THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RIGH T SIDE. RESUTLED IN STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
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June 3, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
May 24, 1994
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON JOY MINER IN 4 ENTRY. HE WAS CHANGING FILTER UNDER LID ON OFF SIDE OF THE MINER. I HAD THE LID IN MY LEFT HAND AND TURNED TO GET A WRENCH AND THE LID FELL ON M Y RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE CHIPPED BONE TO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. LACERATION DID NOT REQUIRE SUTURES.
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