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January 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE ATRS STRIKING HIM ACROSS HIS FEET.

July 27, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

54730INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS,PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SAFETY POST AND TRS STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND NECK.

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ASSISTING BOLT MACHINE OPERATION PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM ON LOWER BACK AND LT LEG

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

INJURED WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF OF MINE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT MACHINE AND ATRS. STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER (LEFT).

October 9, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND ATRS AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK AND LEG.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, WHEN THE HELPER ACCDIENTIALLY BUMPED THE TRAM LEVER. THE ROOF BOLTER THEN CAME FORWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.

April 19, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Abc Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF HOLE AND MASHED FINGER.

January 4, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Abc Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER PEACE SLONG OF ROOF PLATE RUST HIT IN RIGHT EYE.

December 12, 1990 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Abc Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED TRAM-BOLT-MACHINE & GOT IN ON FOOT, TRAM BOLT MACHINE UP ON LEFT FOOT & BRUISE IT, DECK PART OF BOLT MACHINE.

November 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SWINGING ROOF BOLTER HEAD INTO PLCE WHEN HEAD STRUCK HIM ON KNEE.

June 27, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

March 16, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS BENDING ROOF BOLTS.SLIPPED IN HAND CAUSING QUICK SLIP STRAINED MUSSEL TO LOWER BACK.

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND HAND.

February 10, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRILLING BOLT HOLE WHEN HE DROPPED HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE ON RT HAND WHICH WAS ON FLOOR OF MINE.

January 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS & STRUCK HIM ON BACK.

January 4, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Abc Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS CUTTING BEARING OFF OF 94L BRIDGE SHAFT WITH ACETYLENE TORCH EMPL SLIPPED & FLAME BURNED LEFT HAND.

August 3, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Abc Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LET ROOF BOLTER HEAD DOWN ON LEFT FOOT & ANKLE.

May 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND WAS MOVING HIS MACHINE WITH THE STAB JACK DOWN THE STAB JACK HUNG ON BOTTOM EMPLOYEE PULLED LEVEZ TO RELEASE STAB JACK RAISING HEAD AND CA UGHT HIS HAND AGAINST ROOF.

May 10, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS INSTALLING ROF BOLTS AND A PC. OF DRAW ROCK 21/2 FT. WIDE AND 31/2 INCHES THICK FELL STRIKING EMP. ON BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

November 2, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8ERTING A 48" ROOF BOLT IN ROOF AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 31, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SI7TING SAFETY JACK FOR ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND.

July 20, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
J & C Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT LEFT SHOULDER ARM AND WRIST.

July 2, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & C Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS RUNNING A TD 24 LEE NORSE ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN A 18 IN PIECE OF STEEL AND THE MINE ROOF

January 30, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF METAL ON THE DRILL STEEL CUT THE VICTIMS HAND REQUIRING STICHES.

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