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July 7, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reedy Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A PIN INTO A BELT DRIVE CHAIN, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OUT AND LODGED INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

July 2, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED HAD DRIVEN A CHISEL IN A FLANGE JOINT OF MOTOR, HE TOOK A BAR TO PRY THE JOINT APART. THE CHISEL FLEW OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK-EYE AREA.

December 14, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS STANDING 20' FROM WORK AREA WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CHHIPPED OFF OF A SLEDGE HAMMER (ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A CM HEAD JACK PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER) STRIKIGN HIM IN THE LEFT RA R MID-THIGH.

September 22, 1994 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING A MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE CHAIN OR HAMMER AND PENETRATED HIS LEFT THIGHT.

August 8, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON A MINER CUTTER DRUM. HE STRUCK A BIT WITH A HAMMER PIECE FRAGMENT OF METAL BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BIT OR HAMMER STIRKING THE EE IN THE LEFT EYE.

March 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS TYRING TO BREAK A PICE OF DRAW ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER OUT OF THE TAIL OF CONTINUOUS MINER AND WHILE BEATING ROCK A SMALL PICE OF ROCK HIT INJURED IN LEFT EYE.

May 29, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE ON THE #1 BELT, AFTER COMPLETEING THE SPLICE, INJURED STARTING LETTING THE SLACK OFF THE RED DEVIL THAT THE BELT WAS TIED OFF WITH. WHILE DOING SO TH E HANDLE THAT WENT TO RED DEVIL SLIPPED OUT STRIKING INJURED ON UPPER PORTION OF LEFT ARM & RIBS, CAUSING BRUISE TO ARM & RIBS.

May 2, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH BELT KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON HIGH WRIST.

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