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September 5, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING THE BOOM ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HEWAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO PUT THE BOOM IN PLACE THE JACK BAR BROKE, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFTEYE. (STITCHES)

April 18, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH HIS KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED HITTING HIM ON THE LEG. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

December 30, 1999 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN A PIN AND A FLATCAR. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 7, 1999 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE INSULATION OFF OF A CABLE TO RESTOCK A CATHEAD WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 30, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO MOVE A TRAM MOTOR, WHEN THE MOTOR MOVED THE BAR CAUGHT HIS SMALL FINGER AND RING FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 19, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RELEASING A BELT CLAMP WHEN THE DEVISE CAUGHT HIS THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 24, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A TIMBER WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED OVER, HITTING EE ON TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SEVEN STITCHES.

October 9, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN A SLATE BAR & THE TAILPIECE OF A BELT.

June 17, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CUTTING A METAL BAND ON A PALLETT OF CRIB BLOCKS AND WHEN THE BAND BROKE THE END HIT EE IN RIGHT EYE.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TRACK IDLER ON CONTINUOUS MINER USING A PRY BAR TO SLIDE IDLER IN PLACE WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE OVER THE LEFT EYE.

March 5, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK. WHEN HE REPORT ED IN TO MINE OFFICE HE STATED HE HAD BEEN SHOT AND NEEDED HELP. AMBULANCE NOTIFIED AND FIRST AID ADMINISTERED. HE ALLEDGED THAT AN ALTERCATIO N OCCURRED ON THE MINE ACCESS HAUL ROAD. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND THE ROADWAY WAS WET AND MUDDY AND HIS CLOTHING WAS NOT WET OR MUDDY, ONLY SOMEMUD ON THE SOLES OF HIS SHOES. READ LETTER.

February 13, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TRACK ON MINER. WHILE USING PRYBAR, THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HAND.

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