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August 20, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON POWER CENTER AND TURNED SUDDENLY STRIKING HIS HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER MACHINE CAUSING A CUT TO HIS RIGHT EAR.

June 13, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING REPAIR BELT WHEN HANDLE OF COME-ALONG SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT ELBOW.

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE AXLE FROM WHEEL ON A SCOOP WHEN THE STEEL CAME LOOSE AND CUT EE HAND.

November 20, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SETTING TIMBERS USING BOW SAW TO TRIM. SAW SLIPPED & CUT FINGER.

November 10, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HAMMER & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CHEST.

July 23, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TORKING ROOF BOLT WITH TORK WRENCH & TWISTED HIS BACK

October 31, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING PIN INTO CUTTER CHAIN, ON CUTTING MACHINE, WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF STEEL FROM HAMMER WENT INTO FINGER.

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