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December 10, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T N T Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN BOLTER & RIB OF MINE BRUISING RIGHT HIP & RIGHT LEG.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING HEADING AND DRAWROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STRUCK IN UPPERLIP WITH ROOF BOLT PLATEWHILE PERMANENT SUPPORTS WERE BEING INSTALLED.

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF 3 HEADING STRIKING ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

April 13, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACK PINNER UP, OUT OF WAY FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PINNER AND A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK ON BOTTOM AND HURT LEFT FOOT.

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL 11/2FT LONG LEFT WIDE 4INCHES THICK FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER WHILE DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS AND LAST ROWS OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND.

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT METAL,SMALL PIECE OF SLAG STRUCK LEFT EYE .WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WRENCH WAS PULLED OVER AGAINST HIS HAND WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT.

April 26, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOOSE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST DRILL POT.

April 13, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM STARTED DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROFF BOLT WHEN A ROCK APPR THE SIZE OF 3" TO 10' FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE DRILL POT CUTTING IT BEHIND THE FINGER NAIL.

October 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HOSE BURST WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TOP HOT OIL HIT HIM IN FACE

October 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP STRAIN BACK BENDING BOLTS.

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