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November 27, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOFBOLTER FORWARD. THE ROOFBOLTER HUNG IN TRAM PUSHING EE INTO THE RIB--EE CUT THE BOLTER OFF USING THE PANIC SWITCH. EE HAD ONE RIB BROKEN AND A SHOULDER EXTENSION ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING A ROOFBOLT HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE STEEL HITTING HIM ON THE RT ARM. A BONE WAS BROKEN IN HIS RT WRIST.

April 3, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH ROOFBOLT UP INTO THE ROOF. THE ROOF BOLT BENT CAUSING STRAP OR PLATE TO HIT EE ABOVE THE RT EYE, CAUSING A CUT.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A RIB ROLLED A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD CAUSING A SMALL CUT TO THE SCALP

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING A TIMBER-THE SAW JUMPED OUT OF THE TIMBER CUTTING INJURED ON THE RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

February 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND THE BOLT WRENCH CAME OFF BOLT AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT HAND.

December 8, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE LEG CAUSING A DEEP BRUISE

November 30, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING THE REMOTE MINER. A RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. X-RAYS SHOWED HE HAD A BONE FRACTURE IN HIS BACK.

September 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT ANKLE.

August 5, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A ROCK SLID OFF MINER HITTING INJURED IN RIGHT ANKLE, FRACTURING RIGHT ANKLE.

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON DRILL STEEL CUTTING IT REQUIRING 12 STICHES.

June 7, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND OPERATOR SWUNG TAIL STRIKING HIM IN LOWER BACK KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

May 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE AND BRUISED LEFT UPPER LEG WEHN HEAD SCRAPED LEFT LEG.

January 18, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP FIRST ROOF BOLT AND STRAINED NECK AND ARM.

November 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED BELOW RIGHT EYE, CHIN, CHEEK REQUIRING STITCHES IN CHEEK.

October 13, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL SCRAPING DOWN BACK.

January 28, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD HAND OF TOP OF CANOPY, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER CUTTING IT REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

January 14, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED HIT LEFT CHEEK ON ROOF STRAP REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

November 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHECKING SUCTION ON BOLT MACHINE DRILL STEEL FELL DOWN CUTTING RIGHT RING FINGER REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJ WAS BOLTING & RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON FOREARM.

February 27, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENTALLY HIT START SWITCH WHEN TURNING LIGHT ON SO HE COULD REMOVE DRILL BITS.CHUCK KEY CAUGHT FOREFINGER ON RIGHT HAND AND BENT IT BACKWARDS.

February 6, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SWINGING HEAD OF BOLTER OVER TO PUT UP BOLT AND MISJUDGED DISTACE AND PINNER BOOM PUSHED HIM INTO RIB BRUISING BACK.

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SAFETY JACK FELL STRIKING INJURED IN BACK OF NECK.

August 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG.

July 12, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING MINER WHEN MINER SHOOK HIM CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER ON PC OF EXPANDED METAL CUTTING IT 3 S TITCHES

February 1, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING UP BOLT WHEN PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL PINNING HIM TO CONTROLSS OF MACHINE

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING ON TOP O L FOOT

January 20, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ DRILLING HOLE WHEN WRENCH ON DRILL STEEL BROKE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

January 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ PUSHING ON ATRS ON BOLT MACHINE WITH LEFT HAND WHEN HE HIT WRONG CONTROL WITH RIGHT HAND CAUSING FLOOR JACK TO RAISE AND CATCH LEFT HAND BRUISING IT.

December 14, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

December 13, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WA PUTTING CABLE ON MINER WHEN MINER SLID PINNING RIGHT LEG AGAINST DECK OF MINER & CAR.

November 4, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING TREES ON WIRELINE WHEN CHAINSAW SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT KNEES REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

July 28, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PLANE OF SMALL ROCK FELL SIZE 2X2X3 HITTING ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

June 3, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE BOLTING TOP SHIRT SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT AROUND DRILL STEEL TWISTING ARM AND BREAKING IT.

May 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON 003 SECTUION # FACE A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BROKE HITTING THE INJURED IN THE FOREHEAD.

May 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON 001 SECTION 2 FT FACE A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROOF FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

April 4, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING IN THE 001 SECTION THE INJURED WASLOWERING THE ATRS. SYSTEM DOWN WHEN IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 1, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WATCHING MINER CUT IN #1 HEADING, RIB ROLLED AND HIT HIM IN BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT THE CONTROL OF THE BOLTING AND HAVE THE BOT WIRING (CANPIE) TO SWING AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

November 10, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP A PICE OF DRILL STEEL 10 FEET LONG FELL ON HIS LEFT AHND.

October 24, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ TOLD BELT MACHINE OPER. TO MOVE AND OPER. MOVED MACHINE BACK ROLLING WHEEL ONTO L. FT. OF INJ BADLY BRUISING AND CRUSHING L. FT. BUT NO BROKEN BONES.

September 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING TOP WHEN PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT FOOT BREAKING FIFTH METATARSA OF LEFT FOOT.

March 2, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING DRAW ROCK BROKE SLID DOWN CANOPY ON TO MINE FLOOR FLIPPED BACK TOWARD ROOF BOLTER CATCHING I.NAMES LEFT ANKLE AGAINST ROOF BOLTER FRAME

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER HUNG AND OPERATOR REVERED CHAIN AND WHEN ROCK CAME LOOSE IT STUCK I NAME IN FACE.

November 25, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SWINGING HEAD O6T ON ROOF BOLTER AND BEING ON A DOWN HILL GRADE ALLOWED WEIGHT SHIFT TO CATCH I.NAME BY ATRS BOOM AGAINST RIB

August 11, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MINER TAIL AGAI3ST TOP CAUSED PIECE OF ROCK TO SHOOT OUT STRUCK I.NAME IN LEFT EYE.

August 11, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER STU7K IN ROADWAY AND SHUTTLE CAR BEING USED TO PULL BOLTER.STEEL ROPE TIED TO BOLTER WITH PIN BROKE HITTING I.NAME ON NOSE CAUSING CUT.

July 23, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN ATRS WAS P5ACED AGAINST TOP DRAW ROCK BROKE BEHIND ATRS, SLID OFF STRIKING ON SHOULDER & ARM CAUSING CUTS.

July 23, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLT3NG A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING THE INJURED'S HARD HAT AND GOGGLES CAUSING A SMALL CUT ON EYE.

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