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March 27, 1998 TN · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAND HELD ELECTRIC GRINDER, GRINDER HIT WELD AND KICKED BACK HITTING EE IN RIGHT LEGG.

May 20, 1997 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS THE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING THE 3 LEFT BREAK ON THE 001 SECTION, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE BACK.

January 13, 1997 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY APIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHICH STRUCK THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE THEN GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

December 11, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN PREPARATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. THE WOUND REQUIRED 7 STITCHE S.

May 30, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE FOOT BY A ROCK.

April 13, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AT THE FACE ON 003 SECTION, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM.

April 9, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF IN PREPARATION FOR INSTALLING A 5/8" FULLY GROUTED TENSION REBAR BOLT 6' IN LENGTH. A PIECE OF ROCK WAS DISLODGED, BOUNCED OFF THE ROTATING DRILL HEAD & STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH.

November 16, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN THE BOLTER HEAD AND THE COAL RIB. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-27-95.

June 17, 1995 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE

June 16, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON 6IN HBEAM WHEN BEAM FELL OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD & CHEST

June 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY ROOF BOLT DRILL STEEL.

May 21, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOOKING UP WHILE BOLTING TOP WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EE IN THE LEFT FOREHEAD.

May 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHENN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 14, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN #3 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS STARTLED BY COAL POPPING OFF RIG. GOT KNEE CAUGHT BETWEEN SWING BOOM AND FRAME OF PINNER.

March 31, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK EE ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Mountain Clay Inc · Struck by falling object

EE SAID HE WAS PLACING A BLOCK UNDERNEATH A 16G GRADER BLADE WHICH WAS BEING HELD IN THE AIR BY A CHAIN HESAID THAT THE BLADE FELL AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A BLOCK UNDER THE BLADE

March 21, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID THAT A PIECE OF RUST FLEW OFF OF A PIECE OF KEY STEEL BEING CUT WITH A SAW. EE SAID THAT THE PIECE OF RUST FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AS HE OPERATED THE SAW.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHICHPUSHED HIM ONTO THE REMOTE BOX FOR THE MINER. RESULTED IN TWO BROKEN RIBS.

January 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STARTED STEEL IN TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECEOF DRAWROCK FLEW OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 10, 1995 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING COAL IN NO.3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT DRAWROCK WAS BETWEEN BOLTS.

December 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT DUST FLEW IN HIS EYE WHILE HE WAS DRILLING THE ROOF PREPARING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT.

December 15, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLT WRENCH WHILE INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT.

December 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY DRAW ROCK APP 11/2FTX3FT X3IN WHICL ROOF BOLTING

November 16, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DECK AND THE COAL RIB.

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

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE ROOF BOLTING.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCKFELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING. THIS BRUISED HIS BACK.

October 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE DRILL STEEL. ACCORDING TO INJURED, THIS ROCK CUT HIS HEAD.

September 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE ROOF BOLTING.

August 15, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT , HE WAS STRUCK ON THE FOREHEAD BY A PIECE OF ROCK FALLING FROM THE ROOF. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT FOREHEAD.

May 14, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PUTTING A TRACK ONA DOZER USING CHAINS AND SPREADER HOKS FROM THE BOOM TRUCK TO LIFT THE TRACK. THE SPREADER HOOK SLIPEPD HITTING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING H IS RIGHT WRIST ON THE SERVICE TRUCK BUMPER.

April 28, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kem Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP ALLEGEDLY INJURING HIS BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING UNTIL 05-10-94

April 20, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. THIS RESULTED IN EE SUFFERING A STRAINED BACK.

April 19, 1994 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOOKED OUTBY AS THE MINR HEAD WAS NEXT TO HIM AND AT THE SAME TIME RELEASED THE TRAM LEVERS, THE MACHINE "COCKED" AND THE HEAD CAUGHT HIM.

March 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY A 2' SECTION OF DRILL STEEL WHILE SWINGING THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD TO SERVICE THE MACHINE.

March 3, 1994 KY · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED PELVIS.

February 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE ROOF BOLTING. ( ROCK WAS APPROX. 4' X 2' X 2")THE ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BOLT MACHINE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3-14-94 WHEN HE STARTED MISSING TIME.

December 1, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK ON HIS LEFT HAND WHILE DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE.

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF, HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE DRILL STEEL, WHEN IT HUNG IN THE ROOF.

August 4, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWORCK WHILE ROCKUDUSTING THE RIBS.

June 14, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND THE MINER HEAD WHILE TRAMMING.

May 13, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Kem Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAYS THAT HIS SHOULDER BEGAN HURTING WHILE USING THE STEAM CLEANER TO CLEAN A TRUCK.

May 7, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A ROCK WAS BEING PULLED OF THE JOY 14CM MINERA PIECE OF CHAIN BROKE & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE FOREHEAD.

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE TO LIFT A TRUCK HITCH. THE CRANE KNOCKED A PIECE OF STEEL OFF OF THE TRUCK BED AND THE STEEL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. THIS CAUSED A CUT THAT TOOK STITCHES T O CLOSE.

April 18, 1993 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLID UNDER BOLT MACHINE. MACHINE MOVED OFF SUPPORTS PINNING EE UNDER MACHINE RESULTING IN FACIAL BRUISING.

April 7, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS BOLTING ROOF, A RESIN BOLT BEING INSTALLED BENT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG, CAUSING A BRUISE.

April 3, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE WELDING NEAR STRIPS IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER NOTE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 05-24-93

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING METAL &* A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EYE HE WAS WEARING A FULLFACE SHIELD

March 5, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EE BOLTED ROOF, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND THE ATRS. THIS ROCK APPROX. 1" X 2 1/2' X 18", STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG RESULTING IN A FRACTURED LOWER LE G.

February 9, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL & THE ROOF

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