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October 10, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON COAL DRILL WHILE USING A HAND GRINDER HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.

December 8, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING ON THE MINER WHEN HE GOT A FLASH BURN FROM WELDING.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE SWUNG THE HEAD OVER TO INSTALL A BOLT. THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER HIT HIS LEG.

January 7, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND TOP.

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GRINDING METAL WITH HAND GRINDER. THE GRINDER HUNG AND BOUNCED ONTO KNEE, CUTTING IT.

February 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SET HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON LEG.

January 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING RF BOLTER, CAUGHT FINGER ON BOLT AND HEAD

November 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SET THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON HIS LEG.

September 25, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Delcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK & COAL FELL FROM RIB, STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER.

September 25, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT WITH LEFT LEG. PULL MUSCLE.

September 24, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING TO TURN HIT ROOF BOLT PC BOUNCED OFF HIT IN CORNER OF EYE

August 20, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER MAN WAS STANDING TO CLOSE TO BOOM OF MINER WHEN CHAIN CAME OUT HITTING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER

July 10, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Delcoal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING UP 8 FT ROOF BOLTS IN 30" OF COAL WHILE B ENDING ROOF BOLTS STRAINED BACK

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING AT RS ON GALIS BOLTER HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON BOLT MACHINE

May 2, 1991 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER. ROCK HIT HIS FIRST FINGER LEFT HAND BROKE FIRST JOINT.

March 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Delcoal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER AND MINE ROOF.

November 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dan Bailey Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WENT OUT FROM SUPPORT ROOF IT FELL ON HIM CUTS AND BRUISES

September 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HIT HIS RIGHT SIDE.

November 10, 1989 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Gem Stone Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER HAD STALLED AND WOULD NOT RUN. EMPLOYEE WAS REVERSING ROLLERS BY TURNING PULLEY AND BELTS BACKWARDS TO CLEAR THE COAL FROM THE CRUSHER ROLLERS. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BEL TS AND PULLEY WHEEL.

November 6, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PUSHING ROCK WITH HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE AND ROCK SLID OFF AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG. NO BROKEN BONES- JUST MASHED.

October 7, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT ARM TWISTED AROUND ROOF BOLT STEEL.

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HOLDING ROOF STRAP IN POSITION TO BE INSTALLED WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

April 19, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS SUMPING FOWARD THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DUST HE TURNED LOOKED MINER OPEN THE BACK SHEIVE BROKE ON MINER. IT HIT EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD.

November 7, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRI5LING HOLE IN ROOF TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE,STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.

January 23, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER RO1E AND IT JUMPED OUT OF SHEVE AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

December 16, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 GRINDING ON BRIDGE.

February 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRA4MING ROOF BOLTER, RUN OVER ROCK AND STRUCK HAND AGAINST ROOF.

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