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November 12, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE LAYING DOWNS PADS TO RUN OVER THECABLE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN RUN OVER PAD AND THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

October 13, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE HE REACH UP AND GOT A HOLD OF THE STEEL AND PUSHED LEVER WRONG WAY PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN HEAD ON BOLTER AND ROOF.

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT IN BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER.

July 9, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

June 14, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER OTHER REPAIRMAN LET HEADS DOWN AND MASHED LEFT TOES

May 5, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE TURN IN FOR 7 HDG. 2ND ROW BOLTS DRAWROCK 0" TO 4" THICK-20" WIDE 8' LOGN LIT HIS LEFT HIP.

September 9, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON RIGHT HAND - CAUGHT ON MINOR CANOPY.

May 6, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER HEAD WAS HUNG UP DUE TO BROKEN JACK,AND WORN OUT BUSHINGS ON ARMS GAVE WAY, LANDINGON LEG OF INJURED PERSON.

March 19, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR'S RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK THAT FELL OUT BETWEENATRS AND CANOPY AND THE DRILL POT.

January 20, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUMP SHOULDER.

March 20, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SET CANOPY CAUSING DRILL HEAD TO GO DOWN ON HIS FOOT - ONE TOE.

November 1, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON HEAD OF FLETCHER BOLTER. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON FINGERS.

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP. EE WAS BOLTIN NO. 6 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK, MAKING HIS CHEST GO INTO CONTROL LEVERS.

October 21, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF DRILL OPERATOR HAD HAND BETWEEN ROOF AND CANOPY WHILE TYRING TO PUT ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND HIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSIGN CANOPY TO SLIDE AND CUT END OF FINGER OFF.

May 8, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL HUNG IN TOP CAME LOOSE AN DROPPED ON LEFT HAND BREAKING SMALL BONE ON TOP OF HAND.

August 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

96026LTS ENTERED PLACE EXAMINED TOP PC OF DRAW ROCK HIT UPPER LEG

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