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May 28, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP ADN LET THE PINNER HEADDOWN ON HIS LEG.

February 10, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF OF THE MINE AS HE WAS BOLTING. THE ROCK HIT HIS HAND AND KNOCKED IT AGAINST THE TOP OF THE MACHINE.

July 22, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK.

May 1, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS LEVELING THE HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE. HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LIFTING AND PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLY.

November 11, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

BOLTING TOP & SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW & HIT HIM BETWEEN UPPER LIP & NOSE. MAKING A CUT REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

March 17, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYE EWAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN TH DRILL STEEL BROKE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS LEFT EYE FRACTURING HIS EYE SOCKET.

December 19, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS OPRATING A CONTINUOUS MINR WHEN ROCK TAHT WAS FOWLED IN THE RIPPER HEAD SHOT OUT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.

August 23, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE BOLTING MACHINE CANOPY FELL ON THE EE S HEAD HE LOST NO WORK UNTIL 8-29-96 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR.

July 22, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING AS MINER HELPER BEHIND THE MINER. THE OPERATOR SWUNG THE BOOM AROUND. EMP WALKED INTO IT

March 30, 1996 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING TORCH SLAG OR ETC. WENT INTO THE EYE.

January 19, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE LOWERED DRILL POT HEAD DOWN ON RIGHT KNEE CAUSING ABRASIONS.

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