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June 14, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE HAD DRILLED THE FIRST HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF BELT ENTRY. HE WAS PUSHING THE BOLT IN THE HOLE WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HAT KNOCKING HIS HAT OFF. TWO OR THREE MO VE ROCKS FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. THE ROCKS SLID OFF OF STRAP THAT WAS INSTALLED WITH ONE ROOF BOLT IN OTHER END. THIS CAUSED A 2 INCH LACERATION ON BACK OF HEAD THAT REQUIRED THREE SUT

November 7, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Lee W Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED MINER WAS THE HELPER ON ROOF BOLTER HE WAS IN PROCESS OF SETTING JACKS WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE JACKS BRUISING HIS R LEG THE INJURED MINER CAME BACK TO WORK ON THE NEXT SCH EDULED WORK SHIFT THE FOLLOWING DAY

November 7, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lee W Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED MINER WAS ROOF BOLT OPERATOR HE WAS BOLTING A PLACE WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND JACKS STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON HIS BACK THE EMPL HAS NO SERIOUS INJURIES

March 30, 1987 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Lee W Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WELDING ON A SALEM COAL AUGER HE SUSTAINED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES

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