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January 26, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO OFFSIDE FRONT OF BOLTER CHANGING BITS WHEN OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING MACHINE TO SPOT BOLT. EE'S RT. FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER RT. FRONT TIRE.

November 15, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE TOP WITHHAND STEEL. THE DRILL STEEL BENT AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB AND FOREFINGER CAUSING A CONTUSION.

July 22, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A CORE BREAKER FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER.

June 20, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF-BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL FORM TOP HITTING LEFT WRIST.

December 8, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE TO RIGHT CALF.

September 4, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD PUT BOLTER WRENCH ON THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD.WHEN HE RAISED THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD THE WRENCH FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND IN THE FACE.

May 13, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT MAN'S RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT WITH ROOF BOLT WHILE TAKING BOLT TO TOP. ARM IS PROBABLY BROKE.

March 24, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Virginia Select Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EMP ON RIGHT WRIST. SPLINT WAS APPLIED AND EMP TAKEN TO CLINIC. WAS CHECKED BY DR AND RELEASED TO COME BACK TO WORK 3-24-97.

October 19, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pehem Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE IN MINE FLOOR WITH HYD. HAND DRILL AND DRILL HUNG UP IN HOLE CAUSING DRILL HANDLE TO SPIN AROUND AND STRIKE INJURED IN RIGHT HAND.

August 30, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BOLTING TOP AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

February 16, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pehem Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING 42" ROOF BOLT AND STATED HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN POT OF ROOFBOLTER AND TOP OR PIN, AND THAT HE WASN'T SURE.

September 23, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INJURED WAS OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL MINER OF EVER OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP FROM BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK INJURED KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND.

January 9, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tygart Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYE PULLED ON MIENR CABLE, WHIEL MOVING AND FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN.

December 20, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Select Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PINNING TOP AND PIN WRENCH SLIP OFF AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON HEAD OF PINNER.

December 17, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Kentucky Select Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE MINER INTO NO. 7 ENTRY.L AFTER COMPLETING THE MOVE THE MINER OPERATOR BACK THE MINER OUT OF THE FACE TO SET BITS. WHILE HE WAS WALKING BY THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK 18 I MCHES BY 21 INCHES BY 2 INCHES FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIS HARD HAT.

September 15, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Anchor Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

AFTER INVESTIGATION INJURED APPARENTLY STEPPED INTO PATH OF BACKHOE AS IT WAS SWINGING TO PICK UP MATERIAL TO PALCE IN DRAINAGE DITCH.

November 18, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Select Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, DRILLED HOLE &GOT STEEL HUNG-PUT HAND OVER HEAD OF DRILL & RAISED HEAD.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELLS TRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WHICH WAS AT THE DRILL BOOM.

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND AGAINST THE MACHINE.

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A ROOF STRAP WHICH WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER, AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

July 1, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEG AND ANKLE.

June 9, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT FROM THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

May 8, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE SAID HE STARTED TO GET OFF OF DOZER TO CHECK RADIATOR HE THOUGHT A SNAG OFF A TREE HAD GOT INTO RADIATOR HE STEPPED DOWN ON PUSH ARM STEP & FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING HIM AROUND & HIS BACK HIT T RACK RT LEG HIT PUSH ARM TWISTED LEFT WRIST WHICHOLDING ONTO HAND HOLD

April 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS MEASURING 3-4" THICK X 12-15" LONG AND 12-18" WIDE. STRUCK EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD CUTTING HEAD AND INJURING NECK.

March 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATION RIGHT SIDE OF FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER IN #5 ENTRY WHILE HE WAS DRILLING HE DRILLED INTO SOMETHING THAT FORCED THE DRILL STEEL TO WARP AND IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE WRIS T & ELBOW.

November 22, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHESTER WAS PUTTING UP HIS FIRST ROOF BOLT-HIS DRILL STEEL BROKE AT MAIN TOP HITTING HIM IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 2, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

PC OF METAL FLEW IN EYE WHILE CUTTING BIT LAY OFF MINER TORCH

September 12, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ MAN WAS WATCHING ROOF BOLT CABLE WHEN CABLE HIT HIM IN NECK.

April 18, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PC O;F LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING ON R THUMB

April 4, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

FORIEGN OBJECT IN EYE

February 26, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME CLEANING UP A CUT OF COAL. WHILE BACKING UP MINER THE CANOPY CAUGHT A ROOF BOLT PLATE. CANOPY PULLED UP OFF STANDS AND FELL ON THE BACK OF OPERATOR.

March 27, 1990 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
River Ridge Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPER WAS STANDING ON CATWALK OF DRILL IN FRONT OF COMPRESSOR AIR TANK POP OFF RELEASE VALVE POPPED OFF HOT COMPRESSED AIR HITTING OPER ON LEFT SIDE & STOMACH.

July 18, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
River Ridge Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING OUTSIDE MATERIAL IN SHOT AREA.

March 28, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anchor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SLATE FELL FRO M TOP, HIT ON HEAD

October 28, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anchor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTED UP BOLTS 1IN TOP FINGER HURT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP.

March 31, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Anchor Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKING SHOT RO7K & BACKED OVER ABOUT A 4 FOOT EMBANKMENT RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN

December 12, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING WITH RO2FBOLTER,LOOKING UP & DIRT FELL INTO EYE.

May 29, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLATE FELL ON L9FT ARM

May 21, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL & HIT3LEFT SHOULDER

August 2, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK OR CAP COAL FELL WHILE BOLTING #4 HEADING.

July 17, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

#2 HEADING - PUT DRILL STEEL AGAINST TOP TO START DRILLING HOLE - ROCK BROKE, FELL AND HIT PERSON OVER LEFT EYE, CAUSING DEEP CUT AND BRUISES ON HEAD AND EYES.

May 25, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING STRAP AGAINST TOP STRAP FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

May 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LEFT SIDE OF HEAD LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT WRIST LEFT NECK ARE BRUSED

February 3, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN TOP CAPS COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT OPERATOR ON SHOULDERS AND NECK AND ARMS

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SWUNG BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER TO CLOSE TO RIB AND PANIC BAR CAUGHT ARM AGAINST COAL RIB

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