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October 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING THE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR IN PUTTING A PIN BACK IN THE BAR SWING JACK ON THE CUTTING MACHINE. A PRESSURE BUILD UP CAUSED THE PIN ENY ON THE JACK TO SUDDENLY PUSH FORWARD, P INCHING THE EE FINGER. CAUSING A 2 INCH LACERATION ON THE FINGER STARTING FROM THE WEB ON THE MEDICAL SIDE. THE LACERATION WAS SUTURED AND X RAYS WERE TAKEN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

January 31, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A WHEEL STUD FROM A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF OF THE HAMMER AND IMBEDDED ITSELF INTO THE LEFT ARM OF THE EMPLOYEE JUST ABOVE THE WRIST.

August 5, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF EMPL'S HAND WHILE HE WA HELPING ANOTHER EMPL SPLICE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON BELT FEEDER. WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED IT CAME DOWN & STRUCK EMPL ON MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

March 27, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPL IN USING A HACK SAW TO CUT A ROOF BOLT THAT HAD BECOME LODGED IN THE FEEDER. THE SAW SLIPPED AND STRUCK I.NAME FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

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