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April 29, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

January 12, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

November 20, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRILL STEEL, A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSED THE STEEL TO SLIP AND PINCHED THE INDEX FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

February 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR OF DOUBLE HEAD BOLTER WAS MOVING POG-STIONING BOLTER FOR OFF-SIDE OPERATOR VICTIM. TO PUT UP A SPOT BOLT WHEN IT CUAGHT HIM BETWEEN RIP ADN BOLTER AND BRUISED HIS SHOULDERS.

February 10, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM BACKED COAL DRILL INTO RIB AND PUSHED LEG INTO VALVE BANK AND BROKE IT.

October 5, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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