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October 21, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL BENT HITTING MIDDLE FINGR OF LEFT HAND CAUSING DISLOCATION

August 15, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS ROCKDUSTING AND CUT LEG ON A ROCK NO LOST TIME,8 STITCHES.

August 14, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT HITTING L ARM JERKING L SHOULDER CAUSING AS STRAIN TO SHOULDER

August 1, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOARD WAS TURNING WHILE SPINNING A ROOF BOLT WHEN IT HIT RIGHR RING FINGER TAKING OFF FINGER NAIL.

June 24, 1991 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

SNAPPED HIS BODY WHILE OPERATING A DOZER CAUSED STRAIN TO NECK & RT SHOULDER 1AST LOST TIME 06-26-91

June 7, 1991 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER HIT UNEVEN BOTTOM CAUSING MAN TO SNAP NECK RAW COAL PILE.

June 6, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING BOLT IN ROOF FELT PAIN IN LOWER L GROIN

June 3, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT THUMB IN AUGER CLAMP ON ROOF BOLTER UNIT #3 STRAIN & CONTUSION HIT WRONG LEVER.

February 18, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER CLAMP SHUT ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE.UNIT 3.

January 28, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

HE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING ROOF BOLT PLATES AND HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. SPRAINED LUMBAR VERTEBRA.

October 1, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING WHEN SMALL PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN LOWER BACK -FINISHED SHIFT.

August 18, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT R FINGER BETWEEN MINER WATER LINE AND CABLE CAUSED SPRAIN LATER FOUND TENDON PROBLEM

August 8, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM THE ROOF WHILE BOLTING- CAUSED LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM- REQUIRED 8 STITCHES. NO LOST TIME.

May 29, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL AS HE WAS PUSHING UP A BOLT WITH THE BOLTER BOOM.CAUSED LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER 20 STITCHES.#3 UNIT.

April 18, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A DRILL TO DRILL HOLE WHEN BIT HUNG CAUSING DRILL TO TWIST IN RIGHT HAND CAUSING A STRAIN.

April 3, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN SAID HE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN DRILL STEEL HITTING RIGHT HAND FRACTURING RING FINGER

March 5, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD FINISHED BOLTING A FACE AND STARTED TO LEAVE WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LOWER BACK- CAUSED A BRUISE.

January 12, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT A ROOF BOLT HANGING OUT OF ROOF CAUSED SMALL LACERATION ON FACE IN AREA OF LEFT EYE NO LOST TIME - STITCHES ONLY

November 29, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER STRIKING BACK AND LEG A GLANCING BLOW. NOTHING BROKEN-CAUSED BRUISES. HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION.

November 20, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SHE SAID SHE WAS BOLTING ON UNIT 3 IN FACE AREA WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HER ON THE LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION. TOOK 8 STITCHES, NO LOST TIME.

November 1, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND STRUCK BACK WHILE BOLTING. CAUSED BRUISE. NO LOST TIME BUT WENT TO DR. ON 11-21-89 AND RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION.

October 13, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAID HE WAS DRILLING AROOF HOLE WHEN THE WRENCH BROKE HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM CAUSING CONTUSION. #6 UNIT.

September 25, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

MINER BOUNCED AND JAMMED LOWER BACK.

September 22, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED FINGERS ON TOP OF BOLTER BOOM AGAINST CANOPY LEFT HAND RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS.UNIT 1 #2 ENTRY LOST TIME.

June 13, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE OF RROOF OF 1 ENTRY 1 UNIT

May 15, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOOT (LEFT) SLIPPED UNDER CRADLE OF LEE NORSE TWIN BOOM BOLTER AS IT WAS COMING DOWN - FRACTURED BIG TOE. #3 UNIT #3 ENTRY.

May 6, 1989 IL · Coal rock duster MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT FINGER INTO COMPRESSER BLADE ON ROCK DUSTER CAUSED LACERATION UNIT #1

April 10, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL WHILE MAN WAS BOLTING HIT HIM A GLANCING BLOW IN THE UPPER BACK PUSHING HIM INTO THE ROOF BOLTER. BRUISED UPPER BACK AND CHEST AND BROKE RIB.

December 5, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

SATARTING TO DRILL HOLE IN ROOF WHEN AUGER BENT. MAN HIT WRONG LEVER AND STARTED ROTATION AUGER FLEW AT AND HIT L. ARM

October 31, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS RIDING UNDER OVERCAST HAD HEAD TOO HIGH & HIT HEAD ON OVERCAST FRAE #90 X-CUT ON MSW ROAD.

July 29, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLTER BOOM AND ROOF BOLT #4 UNIT #1 ENTRY.

June 11, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER MACHINE BACKING UP AND RAN OVER RT. FOOT. CAUSED TISSUE DAMAGE . 5 UNIT #2 ENTRY

March 26, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM STATED THAT WHILE BOLTING THE ROOF HE GOT HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF AND HOLY BOARD RESULTING IN FRACTURE

March 11, 1988 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF. WHEN HE RAISED HIS BOOM, HE GOT HIS FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE CANOPY (ATRS). STURES WERE ADMINISTERED.

February 11, 1988 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING CHAIN SAW CUTTING TIMBERS WHEN HE STARTED TO CUT ONE OF THE TIMBERS THE CHAIN SAW KICKED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE VICTIM UNDERNEATH THE CHIN

January 16, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT DU8T IN HIS EYES, CAUSING IRRITATION, AS HE WAS OPERATING LOADER.

January 14, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING THE BO5TER WHEN A WHEEL CAUGHT A HYD HOSE LOWEREING THE AUTO MATEL ROOF SUPPORT CANOPY ONTO THE MAN HURT RIBS AND BRUISE THEM.

December 28, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN SAID HE3SET THE BOLTER BOOM DOWN ON HIS LEG BRUISED ONLY 6 UNIT.

December 21, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING R2OF BOLT EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK HE WAS STANDING WHEN INJURY OCCURRED. THE CO WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 1-7-88. THIS REPORT WAS COMPLETED AFTER PROPER IN XX INJURY WERE 4ADE.

November 25, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS DRILLING HIS HOLE WHEN SOME LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING AGAINST THE VICTIM'S HAND INJURING HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 21, 1987 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE VICTIM HAD 6EEN HELPING THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALL A SET OF BELT CHANNELS. THEY WERE TAKING THE BOLTER BACK TO THE FACE. THE BOLTER OPERATOR ENGAGED THE CABLE REEL WHILE THE VICTIM W AS STANDING INS3DE A LOOP OF THE BOLTER CABLE. THE CABLE CAUGHT THE VICTIM'S ANKLES THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND.

November 17, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING THE 14CM15 CONT. MINER FROM ROOM 6 TO ROOM 7 IN #6 006-0 UNIT. WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MACHINE & RIB. SMALL FRACTURE OF PELVIS AND POSSIBLE CRACKED 2 RIBS.

November 3, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPOYEE WAS IN 5 LEFT XCUT ON H IS 2 XX IN THE 1ST ROW PINNING WHEN LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING LOWER BACK OF EMPLOYEE

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HOLDING END OF 4ATER LINE WHEN WATER WAS TURNED ON COAL SHOT OUT OF THE END OF THE LINE.THE COALFLEW STRIKING RIGHT HAND.

September 22, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL DRILLING H2LE WITH 2ND PINNER STEEL HE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES.FLOVE ON LEFT HAND GOT TWISTED FX LITTLE FINGER.

September 14, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CUTTING FLIGHT OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR. FLIGHT FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. 5 SUTURES WERE ADMINISTERED.

September 2, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by powered moving object

STNADING BESIDE3BOLTING MACHINE, IT RAN OVER LEFT FOOT NOTHINT BROKEN CONTUSION ONLY

August 5, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTER OPERATOR3STARTED A AUGER, AUGER BENT WHILE RUNNING IT STRUCK HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

July 27, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGERS 6ETWEEN ROOF BOARD AND ROOF WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT ON #2 UNIT 3 STITCHES NO LOST TIME

July 20, 1987 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT 2E WAS BACKING THE CUTTER OUT OF #6 ENTRY WHEN HE STARTED TO SHIFT FROM LOW TO HIGH HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER & THE TRANSMISSSION CAUSING THE LACE RATION. 3

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