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June 16, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN HE RAISED HIS CANOPY A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL & IT ROLLED OFF THE CANOPY HIT HIM ON THE LEG CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE DRILL CONTROLS THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE HEAD INJURY

May 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING ROOF ON 002 SECTION AND A PIECE OF ROCK 4'X16' X4" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS ONTO THE FLOOR ROLLED OVER ON THE PERSONS FOOT.

July 10, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM SHUTTLE CAR REEL TO TRY TO GET IT TO TAKE UP. THE REEL KICKED IN MASHING HIS FINGER AGAINST A SLEEVE WHEEL. CUT THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND OFF AT THE FIR ST JOINT.

February 1, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ADVANCED MACHINE UP TO INSTALL A ROW OF BOLTS WENT BACK TO REAR OF MACHINE SM ROCK FELL ON FOOT

September 18, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PC OF BOLTING STEEL BROKE, CUTTING IN UPPER LIP KNOCKED SOME TEETH AND BROKE ONE

June 1, 1987 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSE MATERIAL 0ELL FROM HIGHWALL FALLING IN THROUGH WINDSHIELD BREAKING WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING 2 CUTS ON OPERATORS FACE- SENT OPR TO EMERGENCY ROOM HAD 4 STITCHES ON CUT PLACE UNDER EYE

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