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April 21, 1986 UT · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN DRILLING A3 OVERCAST AREA WITH A STOPER A PIECE OF ROCK 10 X 12 X 8 INCHES SLID DOWN THE STEEL AND DRILL AND KNOCKED THE OPERATOR TO THE GROUND. ALSO THE ROCK STRUCK THE OPERATORS KNEE A ND FOOT. AS TH9 MAN FELL HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON AN OBJECT ON THE FLOOR.

April 9, 1986 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ROOF BOLTER3BOOM WAS LOWERED DOWN AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN BOOM AND FLOOR.

March 25, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF RIB FE5L AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEGS.

February 25, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

MAN KNOCKED DOW3 WHEN PILLAR WAS BEING PULLED BOUNCED.MANS ANKLE BONE WAS CRACKED AS RESULT.

February 21, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

50.20-6(A)(O)(15NO NON-COMPLIANCE(11)ROOF BOLTER (111)PERSON INVOLVED WAS FULLY TRAINED BUT DID NOT FORSEE HAZARD HE HAD CREATED (1V)THIS HAT PROTECTED HIM FROM GREATER INJURY INJURED HAD DRIL ED TWO PRIOR H2LES WITHOUT SUCCESS ON HIS THIRD HOLE HE ALSO HAD TROUBLE WHICH PROBABLY CAUSED SOME FRUSTRATION HE APPLIED UP-WARD PRESSURE BENDING STEEL & BINDING IT IN THE HOLE AS HE APPLIE

February 12, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROOF 0ELL STRIKING HIM AREA HAD BEEN SCALED DOWN PRIOR TO MAN BOLTING

February 7, 1986 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS MOVING SHIE5DS ON LONGWALL AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELD AND BRUSIED BACK SHOULDER AND LEG

January 10, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING RANG3NG ARM JACK OVER SHEAR AND JACK SLIPPED AND S TRUCK FINGER

January 6, 1986 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER HELPER C5IMBED UPON ROOF BOLTER TO ASSIST WITH A BOLT IN HIGH TOP. THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE BOOM ON THE BOLTER AND PINCHED THE HELPERS FOOT BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE FRAME.

November 18, 1985 UT · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLAG FLEW INTO 9YE WHILE WELDING

November 15, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIF7ING D.A. RAM TO ATTACH CHAIN AND DROPPED RAM AND CAUGHT FINGER. L

October 16, 1985 UT · Coal MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE OPERATING SHEAR MACHINE THE F ACE BOUNCED AND PERSON FELL BACK STRIKING SELF RESCUER BOX

September 19, 1985 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

SHEAR FLIPPED PIECE OF COAL WHICH STRUCK PERSON ON CHEEK BONE AND EYE

June 6, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

PIEED OF METAL EMBEDDED IN EYE WHILE GRINDING ON SAW BLADE

June 4, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

CUTTING THRU AT HEADGATE & CUTTING DRUM THRU A PIECE OF COAL & HIT PERSON ON RT HAND & CUT MIDDLE FINGER

May 22, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE DA RAM AND THE PAN OF THE CONVEYOR.

May 17, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS OPERATING THE SHEAR WHEN A PIECE OF FLYING COAL HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

April 27, 1985 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED HE WAS OPERATI NG THE SHEAR WHEN THE DRUM KICKED OUT APIECE OF COAL WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER.

April 11, 1985 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING PAST LONE PUMPS WHEN AN ENULISION LINE BLEW OFF STRICKING HIM.

March 11, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL FLIPPED UP ON BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER & STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN.

March 6, 1985 UT · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED HE WAS DRILLING A RING TONQUE WHEN IT CAME OUT OF THE ??? & CUT HIS FINGER.

January 17, 1985 UT · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG

December 7, 1984 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOFB OLTER RIB FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG AND PUSHED HIM INTO CONTROLS

November 28, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SPRING BAR & SHIELD TOE AS SHIELD WAS BEING ADVANCED.

November 21, 1984 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

LONGWALL FACE BLEW OUT & A PIECE OF COAL HIT HIM ON THE FACE CAUSING A CUT.

August 30, 1984 UT · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PREPARE A SHIELD TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE FACE. ONE OF THE HOSES WAS NOT HOOKED UP WHEN IT WAS PRESSURIZED IT FLEW UP HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE AROUND THE LIGHT E XX RIGHT EYE, DAMAGING THE OPTICAL NERVE

July 25, 1984 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL FROM HOLE & HIT FOOT

July 6, 1984 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEG STRETCHED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN LOW COAL.PRESSURE EXERTED ON LEG DISLOCATED HIS KNEE.

May 18, 1984 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING IN SHIELD, ROCK FELL, STRIKING INDIVIDUAL ON LIP.

May 1, 1984 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING SHEAR, PINCHED FOOT BETWEEN TOE GUIDE BAR OF SHIELD.

April 27, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT PINCHED BETWEEN SHIELD TOE & EXTRA DA RAM THAT WAS LAYING ON TOES.

April 18, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP STATED HE WAS GRINDING ON A RUSTY I BEAM WHEN HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE

March 9, 1984 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED PIECE OF COAL CAME OFF THE SHEAR AND HIT HIM ON FOOT

February 25, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING AIR DOORS-THE CHAIN ON THE DOORS FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD CAUSING SMALL CUT JUST TO THE RIGHT OF HIS RIGHT EYE. (BY HAND-WALKING THROUGH THEM)9

February 24, 1984 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF COAL BOUNCED OFF FACE & HIT HIS THUMB

January 20, 1984 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING SHEILD LEG UP OVER HEADGATE DRIVE WITH AIR TUGGER THE SHEILD LEG CAME UNWEDGED FROM STAGE LOADER FLIPPING AROUND HITTING EMPLOYEES LEG

November 30, 1983 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING ON THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF COAL BLEW OUT FROM THE RIB AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE

October 29, 1983 UT · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING RAISED ON CRANE TO DO SOME PAINTING WHEN BOOM WAS RAISED CABLE ON CAGE BROKE & EMPLOYEE DROPPED ABOUT 30FT EMPLOYEE HAS A POSSIBLE BROKEN LEFT ANKLE & CONTUSIONS OF CHEST

October 14, 1983 UT · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS MOVING OR PUSHING A DA RAM ON CHANNEL ADAPTOR UP THE LONGWALL FACE

August 11, 1983 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF LONGWALL SHIELD AND HIT RO RIGHT HAND AND IT FRACTURED LITTLE FINGER.

July 27, 1983 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DUSTING FROM THE BELT ENTRY TO THE TRACK AND THE PRESSURE F ROM THE DUST HOSE KNOCKED THE MAN DOWN. THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FOOT UNDER A PIECE OF METAL.

July 8, 1983 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JACK HAMMER SLIPPED OFF DRILL STEEL AND HIT RT RING FINGER CAUSHT BETWEEN JACK HAMMER AND METAL ROLLER

June 28, 1983 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING BAD TOP,PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM TOP HITTING EMPL ON HEAD.

June 16, 1983 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

BULK DUSTING THE SECTION BLEEDER AND DUST HOSE BLEW OFF DUSTER DUE TO CHANGING AIR PRESSURE.

May 24, 1983 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A CM WHEN A PART OF A RIB FELL HITTING HIS SHOULDER AND ARM

April 28, 1983 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LONGWALL FACE BOUNCED AND THREW HIM INTO SHIELDS HITTING HIS CHIN ON THE SHIELD VALVE BANK CAUSING A CUT

April 26, 1983 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF CAP ROCK ROLLED ONTO RIGHT FOOT

April 26, 1983 UT · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A STOPER WHEN IT SLID OFF BOTTOM SUPPORT LEE TRIED TO HOLD IT UP AND COULDNT HE RECEIVED A DOUBLE HERNIA FROM TRYING TO LIFT IT AS IT FELL

April 25, 1983 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

PULLING IN SHIELDS AND A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BLEW OFF

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