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April 16, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PINNING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL HIT RIGHT THUMB.

August 28, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY DRAW ROCK WHICH FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ABSENT FOR BOTH HEALTH AND ACCIDENT/INJURY REASONS. SINCE 9/24 ABSENTDUE TO INJURY.

August 8, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY FALLING DRAWROCK, RESULTING IN PAIN TO HIS HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

May 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, THE EMPLOYEES GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT BY DRILL STEEL. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB WAS FRACTURED.

April 7, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT A TIMBER. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL & STRUK EE ON THE REAR OF THEHEAD THE ROCK STRUCK HARD CAP

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