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February 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD PUSHING FOREHEAD INT O A ROOF BOLT & CUT HIS FOREHEAD

October 30, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING HYDRAULIC PROBLEM WHEN APPROX 2200LBS OF OIL PRESSURE HIT EMPLOYEES RT INDEX FINGER PUTTING A HOLE IN FINGER

September 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING HOLE IN TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP CUTTING EMPLOYEES LEFT PINKY

January 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE REACHED TO GET A BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND HIT EE ON THE LEFT HAND.

August 29, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL PUTTING UP OUTSIDE BOLT AND SWING HEAD INTO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM INSTALLED ROOF BOLT TO RIB AND CAUGHT EMPL ON LEFT FOOT.

October 31, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

STRAPPING KETTLE BOTTOM IT SLIPPED OUT GLANCED OFF CANOPY STRUCK HIM IN SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT BREAKING 3 BONES.

January 14, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP3A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND H IT BACK OF EMPLOYEES LEG

August 28, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS WAITING ON 3 NAME TO FINISH PLACING HIS BOLT DRAW ROCK FELL ON I NAME S FOOT.

June 28, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT THUMB CAUGHT IN SPLICE MACHINE

August 8, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEMS-BROKE FINGER & 3 STITCHES FOR THE CUT.

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