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June 12, 1999 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AIR ARCING A BALLAST COMPARTMENT INORDER TO CUT A HOLE IN IT. THE LID BROKE LOOSE SOONER THAN EXPECTED AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG.

October 22, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Essential Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING MACHINE WAS SET UP IN #2 ENTRY CROSS CUT GOING TO BLEEDER. EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BESIDE OFFSIDE HEAD WHEN A SLIP FELL OUT IN 3 PIECES PINNING EMPLOYEE UNDER ROCK AND AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD. INJURY TO BACK, CHEST AND LEG.

June 12, 1997 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

DURING ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS THE OPERATOR HAD SET UP HIS ROOF BOLTER TO START BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR IN THE FRONT OF HIS HARD HAT.

May 9, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Essential Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING ROPE ON HEAD SO MINER OPERATOR COULDPUSH SLACK UP ON MINER CABLE. EE PUTHIS HAND OVER ON EDGE PAN OF MINER OPERATOR. RAISE PAD ON MINER & EE GO HAND BETWEEN PAN & STOP ON MINER HEA D.

December 6, 1996 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE POWER SCREEN UNIT DOWN THE EE'S JACKET WAS CAUGHT IN THE ALTERNATOR BELT AND PULLED THE EE'S ARM INTO THE FAN HOUSING.

November 15, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE'S GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY THE ROOF BOLT PLATEAS HE WAS HOLDING THE PLATE IN PLACE WHILE ROOF BOLTING.

July 31, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Essential Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CABLE FROM MINER HOOK, OPERATOR PULLED REMOTE BOX OFF MINER WHILE STILL RUNNING, CAUSING CONTROLS TO ENGAGE KICKING MINER DECK ON RT CALF.

June 10, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Essential Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP. DRILLING HOLE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT RT ARM BELOW ELBOW.

June 4, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Essential Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIGHTENING OUT A 6' BOLT AND POSSIBLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN UPPER RT CHEST.

May 31, 1996 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS OPERATER A CATERPILLAR 375 TRAC HOE, PULLING ON THE LEVERS AND CONTROLS WHEN HE FELT A DRAWING AND TIGHTEN IN HIS RIGHT HAND IMAINLY HIS INDEX AND RING FINGERS).

April 24, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stoney Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. THE GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON THE ROOF BOLT PLATE CAUSING HIM TO ASH HIS LEFT HAND.

April 8, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE. THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 5, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND ROLLED OVER ON LEFT FOOT.

December 22, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. DRILL STEEL HUNG IN HOLE. RAISED DRILL HEAD AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN2 PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.

November 7, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BENT 4' BOLT INTO THE ROOF. HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE UP PRESSURE ON THE DRILL HEAD TO PUSH THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE. HE ENGAGED THE WRONG CONTROL LEVER AND ROTATED THE B OLT, STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING OFF SIDE OF DUAL BOOM ROOF MACHINE. WHILE INSTALLING 2ND BOLT IN 3 RD ROW, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM, CAUSING A LACERATION.

September 22, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE. A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND CAUGHT HIS RT. LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE MACHINE.

September 15, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING RESIN IN HOLE WHEN ATRS DROPPED ON HIS BACK & BACK OF HEAD

September 13, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND HELD GRINDER ON A SCOOP WHEEL AT THE OUTSIDE SHOP THE DISC ON THE GRINDER BROKE & A PIECE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN GROIN & UPPER RIGHT THIGH

September 7, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN 3 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BROKE AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HEAD NEAR HIS EYE CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 6, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING 2ND ROOF BOLT. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL INBY ATRS AND BETWEEN ROOF BOLT HE HAD JUST PUT UP.

May 3, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE BOLTING MACHINE AND HIT THE TRAM LEVER TWISTING MACHINE AROUND. INJURED SPRAINED ANKLE GETTING OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MACHINE.

December 6, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 18, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SWINING WRENCH TO LOOSEN DUST LODGED IN STEEL.

August 20, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF STEEL WAS STUCK IN HOLE, ONE SECTION CAME LOOSE AND THE OTHER STAYED IN HOLE - IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF THE HEAD WHEN STEEL FEL L.

June 13, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR WAS BOLTIN GOTP AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM OIN LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE.

April 25, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT WHNE A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIS LEFT LEG.

March 28, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF COAL WAS CAUGHT IN EYE WHILE HE WAS OPERATING MINER.

January 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE RAN OVER THE CABLE. HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT DOWN TO MOVE CABLE OVER AND THE CABLE PULLED HIS FOOT AGAINST BOLTER MACHINE (CABLE WAS STRETCH ED TIGHT)

April 30, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PULL9Y ON ROCK DUSTER & CAUGHT FINGER WITH PULLEY BELTS CUT END OF LITTLE FINGER OFF

April 17, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT LEFT HAND C5UGHT BETGWEEN DRILL STEEL & ATRS OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT INJURING 2 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND (INDEX & ADJACENT FINGER)

May 9, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP LOOSE ROCK FELL.

September 6, 1984 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING CUTTER UP AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN CUTTER FRAME AND TIMBER.

September 6, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING CUTTING MACHINE OUT OF THE FACE FOR REPAIRS WHEN LEFT FOOT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE OPERATORS DECK & A ROCK. RESULTING IN 2 BROKEN TOES.

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