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February 3, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE RECEIVED A CUT TO THE SIDE OF HIS NOSE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. EE WAS TREATED AT THE E.R. HOSP. EE RECIEVED SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND AND RELEASED.

January 25, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPPLOYEE RECEIVED INJURY TO HIS BACK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT E.R. WHITESBURG. INJUIRY CONSISTS OF COMPRESSIONS FRACTURE T-12 AND RIB.

September 14, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING BOLT MACHINE IN POSITION, THE FOOT JACK CAME DOWN STRIKING THE EE S KNEE.

July 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO GET THE PINNER UNSTUCK, THE EE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN THE BOOM OF THE PINNER AND A PIECE OF ROCK LAYING AGAINST RIB.

June 3, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING BOLTER CABLE DOWN, THE REEL WAS TURNED ON AND THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE.

May 28, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP, A PIECE OF ROCK OR COAL GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 13, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A THIN LAYER OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE ANKLE.

April 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PUTTING BOLT UP INTO TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EE'S LEFT HAND.

April 2, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STRAINED HIS WHILE WELDING SPROCKETS ON MBC.

January 2, 1998 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN THE HOLE & RAISING DRILL HEAD THE EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS FINGER AGAONST THE HEAD OF THE BOLT.

December 8, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB AND HIT THE EE IN THE RIGHT EYE.

November 6, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF METAL THE DRILL BIT BECAME HUNG. THE EE TURNED THE METAL AROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

October 10, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON THE DRILL BOOM. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT AGAINST THE TOP.

August 25, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING IN #1 ENTRY, A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT THE EMPS RIGHT HAND.

August 4, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN TOP OF ROOF, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 16, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS PUSHING BOLT UP TO TOP WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT & HEADS IN ROOFBOLTER.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILD USING A TORCH TO KNOCK THE SLAG OFF BIT LUG OF MINER, A PIECE FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

August 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS THE END OF THE EE S GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOFBOLT PLATE AND ROTATION WAS ALREADY ON CAUSING THE INJURY TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

July 30, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING HOLE TO PUT BOLT UP, SOME MUD FELL ON THE DRILL POT SPLASHING IN THE EMPLOYEES EYE.

June 27, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING RIGHT HAND CUT ON PILLAR LINE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND.

May 16, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS BOLTING TOP, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & STRUCK EE'S RIGHT ARM.

April 4, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP & A PIECE OF COAL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

December 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLTING MACHINE AND ROCK AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

November 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT & DRAW ROCK FELLOUT & STRUCK EE UNDER HIS LEFT EYE.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.

October 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND A PIECE OF KETTLE BOTTOM DRAW ROCK FELLA DN STRUCK HIM ON TEH LEFT EAR CAUSING LACERATION.

September 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN RIGHT BREAK AT #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND SHOULDER.

June 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND PUSHING BOLT THROUGH GOB AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 8, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING TOP - TROUBLE WITH SUCTION ON BOLTER - LETTING JACK UP & DOWN ALLOWING FOOT JACK TO COME DOWN ON BOLTER.

November 9, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED BOLTER HEAD ON LEG CAUSING CUT TO LEG.

November 9, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND CAUGHT HIS ARM IN THE MINER CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT ARM AND BACK.

September 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WS STRIGHTENING A BOLT THE BOLT TWISTED AROUND CAUSING EE S LEFT KNEE TO STRIKE HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER.

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A CROOKED HOLE AND DROPPED THE BOOM DOWN AND THE DRILL STEEL STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 13, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING A ROOF BOLTER & ALLOWED THE STAB JACK TO COME DOWN ONTO HIS FOOT

July 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ORIGINALLY INJURED 11-23-93 TRAMMING PINNER & CLEARANCE LIGHT CAUGHT KNEE PAD & TWISTED KNEE

April 27, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLT SIN #5 BREAK. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HITEMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND CAUSIGN CUT TO FINGERS.

April 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER AND HE SLIPPEDAND STRUCK HIS MOUTH AGAINST THE BOLTER CANOPY AND KNOCKED HIS FRONT TOOTH OUT.

February 6, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING HIGH TOP AND DRILL STEEL FELL OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 2, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ANCHOR PINS, DRILL CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AND TWISTED HIS WRIST AND LITTLE FINGER.

January 11, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB.

November 29, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FLEW UP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND FINGER.

November 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP-CLEARANCE LIGHT ON PINNER CAUGHT KNEE PAD WHILE PINNER WAS TRAMMING.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WAS BENDING A 6' ROOF BOLT & BOLT SLIPPED AROUND CAUSING HIM TO TWIST BACK.

November 15, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FEEDING ROCK DUST INTO ROCK DUSTER WHEN HIS HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN EDGE OF DUSTER AND ROOF TOP.

September 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP & HIS FOOT SLID UNDERNEATH STAB JACK ON ROOF BOLTER CAUSING INJURY TO HIS TOES.

May 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING STARTER BARREL UP ATTEMPTING TO GET IT STARTED AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

December 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND LET STAB JACK DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB AND BOLT STRIKING EMPLOYEES BACK.

September 11, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL FINGER CAUGHT BY A BOLT MACHINE WHILE DRILLING BOLT HOLE IN MINE ROOF.

June 24, 1992 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING AND DRILLING KNEELING WALKING

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