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April 4, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BRING THE 1026 JEFFREY MINER BACK ACCROSS THE SECTION WHENHE ACCIDENTLY GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINER TAIL & THE COAL RIB

November 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN 2RT CROSSCUT AND WAS RUSHING TO GET IT BOLTED BEFORE QUIT TIME. WHEN HE TWISTED AROUND TO GET ANOTHER BOLT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT NECK. EE SAID PAIN GOT WORSE ON INTO THE AFTERNOON. DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 11-28-94.

July 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #6 HEADING AND WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE BESIDE THE HOLE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CUTTING A SMALL PLACE ON HIS HAND.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTIN GTOP USING A RRII ROOF BOLTER WITH ATRS IN #4 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT SNA DHIT HIM ON TEH LEFT FOOT "BRUISED FOOT".

June 2, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP ON 001 SECTION USING A FLETCHER RR11 WHEN A PIECE OF A KETTLE BOTTOM BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT ARM CAUSING A SMALL OPEN WOUND.

March 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP ON THE 002 SECTION MINE #2 T RYING TO GET A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF ROOF WHEN PULLING DOWN ON DRILL STEEL HE INJURED HIS BACK

February 22, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROCK DUST SECITON USING ON ALE ROCKDUSTER. WHILE POURING ROCK DUST INTO THE HOPPER HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN INTO THE HOPPER & THE AUGER CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

January 15, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DO REPAIR WORK ON A 1026 JEFFREYMINER USINGA GRINDER, A PIECE OF SLAGFLEWAND HIT EMPLOYEEIN ELFT EYE EMPLOYEE WAS WARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIMEOF ACCIDENT.

June 19, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER RRII BOLTER WHEN PULLING STEEL CUT OF HOLE EMPLOYEE BURNED LEFT FOREARM WITH HOT BIT

June 18, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER RRII BOLTER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN LAST ROW OF BOLTS & ATRS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOER BACK CAUSING INJURY

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS OPERATING BOLTER BOLTING ROOF AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 16, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A J.H. FLETCHER MODEL LTDO-15 SINGLE HEAD ROOF BOLTER, INSTALLING A 5/8INCH X 72INCH RESIN BOLT. WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE IN MINE ROOF, EE TWISTED LOWER BACK CAUSING INJURY.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A FLETCHER LTD0 15 ROOF BOLT MACHINE, INSTALLING A 5/8 X 72 INCH GR 60 RESIN BOLT. WHILE HOLDING ONTO ROOF BOLT PARTIALLY IN ROOF EE PULLED ON ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD OF UP PR ESSURE LEVER. ROOF BOLT HIT LEFT HAND CAUSING INJURY.

April 3, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MINER HELPER ON A JEFFREY 1036 MINER, CONTINUOUS MINER AUGER FLIPPED A PIECE OF COAL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT CAUSING INJURY.

March 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OEPRATING A JH FLETCHER RRII BOLTER, ATTEMPTING TO ISNTALL A 5/8" X 72" REBAR RESIN BOLT INTO MIEN ROOF. ROOF BOLT HAD STARTED TO BEND AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN DURING THI S PROCESS OF PULLING ON BOLT, EMPLOYEE INJURED MUSCLE IN RIGTH SHOULDER.

November 27, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENDING ROOF BOLT 5/8" X 72". AFTER HALF OF BOLT WAS INTO DRILLED HOLE,EMPL INJURED LOWER BACK BENDING ROOF BOLT BACK TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.

May 8, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER SINGLE HD. BOLTERS; DRILLING HOLE FOR RESIN BOLT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (1 FT. WIDE - 2" THICK) FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION BETWEEN 1 ST & 2ND KNUCKLE.

April 19, 1990 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON FAN HOUSING WITH A 7" DISC GRINDER A SMALL & SHOVING ENTERED EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE.

March 29, 1990 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING WITH A FLETCHER RR USING A 4 FT STARTED STEEL. WHILE RIGHT DRILL STEEL EE PUSHED THE UP PRESSURE LEVER BENDING STEEL WHICH HIT EE ON LEFT WRIST.

October 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF WITH FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER WHILE DRILLING HOLE DRILL STEEL STOPPED UP GOT BLEW BACK FROM HOLE BLOWING ROCK DUST IN EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE.

October 11, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING ROOF.DRILLED HOLE WITH STARTER STEEL 72" LONG.,EMPL DROPPED HEAD OF BOLTER STARTER STAYED IN HOLE.AFTER HEAD WAS DOWN DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE ,FELL,HITTING EMPL HAND.

September 22, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL USING HAND CONTROLS ON ROOF BOLTER TO SWING BOOM OF BOLTER TO RIGHT BOTTOM OF BOOM HIT LEFT FOOT.

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING BOLTER OPERATOR TO BEND & INSTALL ROOF BOLT INTO DRILLED HOLE IN MINE ROOF UPON PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE EMPL FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER JOINT AREA.

August 21, 1989 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ASSISTING IN WELDING PIECE OF METAL METAL WAS DROPPED ONTO MINE FLOOR PIECE OF ROCK OR FOREIGN MATERIAL AFTER METAL WAS DROPPED STRUCK EMPL IN RIGHT EYE.

August 11, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING A RESIN BOLT INTO DRILLED HOLE IN PREPARATION TO SPIN AND SET RESIN BOLT. EE INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING AND PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE. BOLT SIZE 5/8 INCH X 72 INCH BEAM 5 FT HIGH.

July 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DRILL BIT OFF OF DRILL STEEL IN FACE AREA. BIT KNOCKER LOCATED ON ROOF BOLTER IS USED TO PULL IT FROM DRILL STEEL WITH RIGHT HAND ON CHUNK END OF DRILL STEEL AT THE SAME TIME SLIDING BARRELL AND BIT THRU BIT KNOCKER EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RIB AND CHUCK END OF STEEL.

June 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BOLTING #3 ENTRY 002 SECTION DRILLING WITH DRILL STEEL STARTED 7/8" X 72" EMPLS GLOVE CAUGHT ON BURR ON DRILL STEEL CAUSING INJURY.

February 9, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN FACE AREA OF MINE. HE DID NOT PLACE DRILL STEEL PROPERLY IN HOLDING TRAY AND PROCEEDED TO LOWER HEAD TO TRAM MACHINE. HEAD STRUCK DRILL STEEL, FLIPPING IT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD.

January 27, 1989 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL ON A BENCH GRINDER. METAL SLIPPED OFF THE GRINDER WHEEL, APPLIED PRESURRE ON TO METAL FROM LEFT HAND CAUSNG LEFT THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN GUIDE PL ATE AND GRIND WHEEL.

January 13, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 60 LB. RELAY RAIL HE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH RAIL WAS SITTING ON 2 PIECES OF WOOD WHEN EMPLOYEE CUT RAIL INTO RAIL SLIPPED OFF OF WOOD FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE RIGHT FOOT & ANKLE.

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