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July 9, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS IN8TALLING ROOF BOLTS WHILE DROPPING HEAD ON ROOFBOLTER OPERATOR CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOOM AND HEAD LEVER

June 30, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WAS2ING EQUIP DWON WITH STEAM JENNY SPRAYED HOT WATER AGAINST LEG.

June 16, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

I.NAME HELPING 4ELDER AND ARC FROM WELDER BURNED I.NAME LEFT INDEX FINGER.2ND DEGREE BURN.

April 23, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS BO5TING TOP WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT CLOSET TO MINE RIB HE PINED HIS LEG BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND RIB.

April 12, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK F9LL FROM TOP AND BRUISED BACK AND STOMACH

March 25, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP A P3ECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HAND AND CUT FINGER.

July 8, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING OF METAL WITH CHIPPING HAMMER PIECE FLEW HIT ONE HAND.

May 15, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT PIECE OF DROVE ROCK FELL OUT AROUND DRILL STEEL CAUGHT HAND AGAINST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

January 6, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT ZIP ROOF BOLT PIN EYE BROKE AND LET ROOF BOLTER BOOM DROP ON FOOT.

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