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September 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A HYDRAULID HOSE BUSTED SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL IN HIS EYES.

May 2, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING UP A FEEDER HOLE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS LEFT FOOT CUTTING IT.

February 13, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SPOT, WELD SOME BOLTS, WITHOUT USING A SHIELD BURNING HIS EYES WITH THE ARC FROM THE WELDER.

April 6, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING SOME METAL WHEN A SMALL PIECE HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE, IRRITATING IT.

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO PUT UP A ROOF BOLT WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT PINNING HIM AGTAINST THE ROOF BOLTER BRUISING HIS BACK

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