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May 27, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY OF BEAR BRANCH MAIN SECTION, MMU #001-0. AFTER DRILLING A HOLE THE FINISHING STEEL BECAME LODGED IN THE MINE ROOF. AS HE TRIED TO REMOVE TH E STEEL, IT DISLODGED AND DROPPED OUT, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. POSSIBLE FRACTURE, DOCTORS COULD NOT TELL AT TIME OF EXAMINATION.

May 10, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #2 ENTRY CROSSCUT OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLELL SECTION MMU#005-0. AS HE WAS STANDING, WITH HIS BACK TO A SAFETY JACK, THE BOLTING MACHINE OPERATOR MOVED THE MACHIN E STRIKING JACK. THE SAFETY JACK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES TO HEAD.

April 29, 1991 KY · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY IN FACE AREA OF #3 ENTRY OF 21T OFF TURKEY MAIN SECT.MMJ#005-0 AS HE WAS HOLDING THE CABLE IN HIS HANDS THE MINER WAS TRAMMING PULLING T HE CABLE OUT OF HIS HANDS CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK

March 30, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROP IN THE 1ST CUT OF THE RIGHT BREAK IN THE #3 ENTRY, 2 SOUTH SECTION MMU# 001-0. AFTER FINISHING A ROW OF BOLTS HE KNELT BESIDE THE BOLTING MACHINE, WHILE THE OTHER BOLT ER OPERATOR MOVED THE MACHINE UP TO THE NEXT ROW, THE MACHINE TIRE ROLLED AGAINST A ROCK, CAUSING TI TO SLIDE AGAINST EMPLOYEE, KNOCKING HIM AGAINST THE RIB, SCRATCHING AND BRUISING HIS LEFT

March 27, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE OF THE #1 ENTRY, 2 SOUT PARALLEL SECTION, MMU#005-0. AS HE SWUNG THE DRILL HEAD TOWARD THE LEFT RIB, TO PUT UP THE OUTSIDE BOLT, HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD, JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE PAD. BRUISE ON RIGHT KNEE.

March 25, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE BEAR BRANCH MAIN SECTION. MMU#001-0. HE WAS USING 6' RESIN RODS, BENDING THEM TO GET THEM IN THE HOLES. AS HE WAS PUSHING A ROD I NTO A HOLE, HE WAS HOLDING THE ROD WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, (USING DRILL HEAD TO RAISE ROD). THE ROD WENT UP AGAINST THE CANOPY ADN CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE CANOPY OF THE DRI

March 24, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE BREAK THRU BETWEEN THE 2 AND 3 ENTRY FACE AREA OF THE BEAR BRANCH MAIN SECTION MMU 00-1. WHEN FINISHING HIS SIDE HE STARTED HELPING THE OTHER OPERATOR. AFTER DRILLING A HOLE WHILE THE OPERATOR LET THE HEAD DOWN, EE STARTED PUTTING THE BOLT IN THE HOLE. THE OPERATOR CONTINUED TO LET THE HEAD DOWN AND IT CAME DOWN ON EE LEFT FOOT FRACTURING HIS BIG TOE.

December 7, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 ENTRY(FACE) OF THE 2 NORTH SECTION,MMU#001-0.HE FINISHED CLEANING UP THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CUT AND BACKED OUT,STOPPED THE MINER (CUT IT OF F) AND WENT TO THE DECK OF THE MINER TO GET SOMETHING OUT.AS HE WAS AT THE BACK OF THE MINER,THE BRIDGE OPERATOR PULLED THE MINER BACK CATCHING HIS LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN MINER BUMPER AND RIB FRA

October 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP IN FACE HEAD OF DRILL LEAKED OFF FELL STRIKING EMP, ON L FOOT MASHED 2 TOES

October 3, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE 1ST CUT OF THE RIGHT BREAK #1 ENTRY ON THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION, MMU #001-0. HE HAD PUT UP THREE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE BREAK. AS HE STARTED THE N EXT HOLE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ATRS JACK AND THE CANOPY OF THE DRILL MACHINE AND STRUCK HIM ON ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT LOWER LEG LACERATING HIS HEAD AND FRACTURING HIS LEG

September 29, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #2 ENTRY FACE AREA OF THE 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION, MMU # 005-0. AS HE WAS SPOT BOLTING WHERE MINER HAD CUT OUT BOLTS, HE WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY TO MO VE THE BOLTING MACHINE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE HEAD OF THE DRILL TO STEADY IT AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL MASHING THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE DOCTOR CLEANED, CLIPPED THE

August 24, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS CUTTING METAL PIPE WITH TORCH AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. REPORTED DUE TO INJURED RECEIVING PRESCRIPTION DROPS FOR EYE.

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING TWO PIECES OF CARBON STEEL PIPE TOGETHER AS HE WAS WELDING THE PIPE TOGETHER A PIECE OF HOT METAL SLAG FLEW INTO HIS EYE

August 19, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL, IN THE #4 ENTRY FACE OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, MMU #004-0. AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER INTO THE #4 FACE THE MINER SLIDE SIDE WAYS AND PINNED EMPLOYEE AGAINST THE RIB.

August 12, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING A TORCH TO HEAT AND UNSTOP A PUSHWATER LINE AT PREPARATION PLANT. WHEN THE LINE BECAME UNSTOPPED THE HOT WATER BURNED HIS RIGHT ARM.

August 5, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TOP IN #3 ENTRY RIGHT X-CUT OF 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION,MMU 005-0.DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF FACE CUTTING EYELID.STITCHES REQ

July 26, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS BOLTING TOP IN FACE OF #2 ENTRY ON 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION MMU#005-0. AS HE WAS SETTING STAB JACK OF BOLTING MACHINE HE CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT ON BOLT ON BOTTOM OF SEAT BRUISING IT.

July 3, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH.HE CUT PIPE HALF WAY AROUND AND STOPPED TO ROLL PIPE OVER,HOWEVER,HE DID NOT CUT TORCH OFF AND LAY IT DOWN BEFORE ROLLING THE PIPE.AS HE R OLLED THE PIPE OVER,HIS ARM PASSED OVER THE LIT TORCH AND BURNED HIS ARM

June 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TOP IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY 2 NORTH SECTION,001-0. MOVING DRILL MACHINE HEAD OVER TO DRILL ANOTHER HOLE CANOPY GOT CAUGHT ON BROW IN ROOF.CANOPY CAME LOOSE IT DROPPED SUDDENLY AND STR UCK EMPL IN HEAD AND BACK.

April 30, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MINER INTO THE RIGHT CROSSCUT IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, MMU #004-0. AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER (DOWN GRADE), THE TRAILING CABLE CAUGHT HIS FEET, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND FALL AGAINST THE RIB, INJURING HIS SHOULDERS AND NECK.

March 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BOLTING ROOF AND TOUCHED THE WRONG LEVER ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO BEND AND STRIKE HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE 3 RIGHT BREAK OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION ID 001-0. AS HE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS RING FINGER. EE RECEIVED STITCHES IN FINGER.

March 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAD DRILLING BOTTOM WHEN ROCK FELL OFF OF RIB STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

March 15, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MINER HELPING IN THE #3 ENTRY, RIGHT CROSSCUT (FACE AREA) OF THE 2 NORTH MAIN SECTION, I.D.# 001-0. AS HE WAS SITTING ALONG THE RIB WATCHING THE MINER CABLE, A PIECE OF COAL ROLLE D FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM FRACTURING IT.

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WORKING ON #48A CONVEYOR IN PREP PLANT.CUTTING BOLTS OFF BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR WITH TORCH WHEN PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN ONTO HIS NECK.

February 24, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

February 10, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE LEATHERWOOD MAINS SECTION MMU#001-0 AS HE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IN THE TOP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

January 18, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN RT BREAK OF #2 ENTRY OF 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION ID#001-0 AS HE WAS TRAMMING MACHINE TO SET IT UP FOR BOLTING MACHINE TIRE ROLLED OVER HIS RT FOOT MASHING IT EMPLOYEE HAS TAKEN MEDICATION FOR PAIN

January 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDRAULIC HOSE CAUGHT ON STAB JACK OF ROOF BOLTER, WHEN HEAD RAISED, HOSE PULLED INTO AND HIT VICTIM IN MOUTH. THE RESULTS WERE PUNCTURE WOUND IN UPPER LIP AND CRACK IN LEFT FRONT TOOTH.

December 31, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE #1 ENTRY,HE PUT RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY TO BRACE AS HE PULLED CABLE.ROOF CAUGHT FINGERS ON LEFT AHND AGAINST CANOPY TOP.THE RESULTS WERE LACERATED DIGITS (LITTLE,RING,AND MIDDLE FINGERS).

November 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE RIGHT BREAK OF THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION I.D.#001-0.AS HE WAS STARTING A BOLT HOLE,A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT S IDE OF THE HEAD BEHIND HIS EAR.EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE STITCHES BUT HE IS TAKING MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND TO FIGHT INFECTION.

October 30, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS DRILLING IN SLOPE CLOSED STEEL RETAINER ON THUMB.

October 21, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN THE DRILL HEAD CONTROL LEVERS GOT CROSSED UP,CAUSING THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD TO FALL ON INJUREDS RIGHT HEEL.

October 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLT AGAINST TOP HEAD OF RF BOLT MACHINE SHIFTED CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST TOP AND MASHED END OF IT

October 14, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING JACKLEG DRILL OUT OF DRILLED HOLE, STRAINED PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST.

October 11, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

DRILLING TOP THRU METAL STRAP. PIECE OF HOT METAL CAME OFF STRAP, FALLING IN BEHIND SAFTEY GLASSES BURNING EYE LID AND CORNER OF LEFT EYE RESULTING IN BURNS.

October 3, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND ONE OF MACHINES HYDRAULIC HOSES BECAME CAUGHT ON A ROCK. WHEN THE HOSE PULLED LOOSE IT STRUCK INJURED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AREA.

September 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BELTING TOP IN THE LEFT CROSS CUT OF THE 2 ENTRY OF THE B GATE SECTION ID 002-0. WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL A BELT HOLE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT HOLE AND THE RIB A ND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LEFT ARM JUST ABVOVE THE ELBOW CUTTING HIS ARM. EE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES IN HIS ARM.

September 13, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY OF 7 SO SECTION MMU#005-0AS HE WAS DRILLING THE TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE RT LEG BESIDE HIS KNEE CUTTING & BRUISING HIS LEG NO STITCHESNO MEDICATION

September 12, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRILL OUT OF DRILLED HOLE, STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 31, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL WHILE ANOTHER EE WELDED THE PIECE OF METAL. INJURED RECEIVED ARC BURNS FROM THE WELDING.

August 30, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKED UP BEHIND JACKLEG WHILE BEING RUN LEG KICKED OUT HITTING HIM ON R LEG

August 17, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH JACKLEG DRILL, PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 9, 1989 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED & FELL OVER LOOSE ROCK IN WALKWAY FALLING AGAINST RIGHT HAND.

July 27, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING TRACK ROLLER ON EQUIP. USING AIR TOOK WHEN SM PC OF DEBRIS FLEW IN L EYE

July 11, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN TEH FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE NERCO MAINS SECTION, I.D. #001-0. AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE HE FELT SOMETHING HIT HIM THE LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WASH IT OUT BUT COULDN'T. WENT TO DOCTOR AND FOUND HE HAD CHIP OF METAL IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO ANOTHER DOCTOR FOR REMOVAL OF THE OBJECT.

June 18, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL FRO THE SECTION REPAIRMAN WHILE THE REPAIRMAN WELDED THE METAL. INJURED STATED THAT A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FELL INTO HIS LEFT EAR.

June 9, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE AREA HE WAS DRILLING.WHEN THE ROCK FELL IT STRUCK A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL LAYING ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE,CAUSING IT TO FALL FORWARD AND STRIKE INJURED ABOVE HIS RIGHE EYE.

June 8, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND STRAPS. INJURED STATED HE WAS LINING THE ROOF STRAP INTO POSTION WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND WHEN HE RAISED THE ROOF BOLT INTO POSTION FOR TIGHTENING HE FAIL ED TO REMOVE HIS RIGHT HAND FROM THE ROOF STRAP AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ROOF STRAP AMND MINE ROOF.

June 6, 1989 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILL. WHEN THE MACHINE STARTED DRILLING, A STEEL COUPLER HIT THE CENTALIZER AND A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

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