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June 29, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING HIS FIRST HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CROSSCUT 3-2 WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 6 1/2 FEET LONG, 30 INCHES WIDE AND 1 INCH TO 13 INCHES THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF ST RIKING THE EE ON HIS BACK.

June 5, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SCALOE ON THE RIGHT FOOT. EE RECEIVED 3 STICHES.

March 19, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING BOLTER TO NEXT PLACE WHEN THE BACK END OF THE BOLTER WENT UP INTO THE ROOF PUSHING EE'S HEAD INTO HIS SHOULDERS.

December 5, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND THE ATRS WHEN HE REACHED TO PICK UP 2 STRAPS THAT WERE LYING ON THE BOTTOM. A ROCK 1' X 1' X 3" FELL AND STRUCK THE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAN D.

October 30, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING WHILE USING A TORCH TO CUT COAL CHAIN WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SPRAK HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EAR.

October 6, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A HITECH BOT, @3-4 FT FROM THEFACE, WHEN A ROCK @6' LONG X 2'WIDE AND RANGING FROM 0-7"THICK FELL FROM AROUND THE BOLT AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 12, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A 36" PIPE WRENCH ON DRILL STEEL TO LOOSEN IT, THE OPERATOR ROTATED THE STEEL THE WRONG DIRECTION CAUSING THE WRNECH TO STIKE THE EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

August 4, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHED WITH HOLE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN HOLE AND SLIPPED OUT AFTER LOWERING BOOM STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AFTER BOUNCING OFF DRILL CHUCK. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME.

August 4, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DROPPING THE BOOM ON THE RT SIDE OF BOLTER, EE WAS TURNING OUT TOWARDS THE TRAM WHEN HE SLIPPED, HE FELL TOWARDS THE DRILL BOOM, CAUGHT HIS RT INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS BETWEEN THE SAFETY POST AND BOOM. HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE DOWN PRESSURE LEVER EXERTING DOWN PRESSURE ON THE BOOM, CRUSHING THOSE FINGERS.

July 16, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING X CUT 2-1 IN NORTH MAINS WHEN HE COMPALINED OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 19, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING A BOLT ON T-BAR, FELT PAIN IN BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES.

April 10, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 7, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SWINGING THE DRILL HEADS ON THE TRUSS BOLTER A LONG STEEL (6') CAUGHT, BENT & SNAPPED BACKSTRIKING HIM ON NECK & BACK RENDERING HIM UNCONSCIOUS.

January 18, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE EXPERINECED LOWER BACK PAIN.

November 8, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER. ROCK CAME DOWN FACE AREA BACK ALONG RIB IN BETWEEN ATRS AND RIB WHERE PERSON WAS BOLTING.

August 20, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING. WHILE LOWERING CANOPY, A PIECE OF LOOSESLATE FELL ON CANOPY, SLIDING OFF AND STRIKING EMP ON LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

August 14, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER LAYING ROOF BOLT AND PLATE ON HEAD OF BOLTER, EE MOVED HEAD OUT TO START DRILLING HOLE. HE CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB.

July 13, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN MACHINE AND RIB.

July 3, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MOVING MINER, HIT HEAD ON, SKIN BENT DOWN, JAMMED NECK.

April 8, 1996 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

ORIGINAL SEAT FOR DOZER WAS REPLACED WITH A MUCHLESS COMFORTABLE SEAT. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE, AFTER TWO DAYS OF OPERATING, TO DEVELOP SORENESS AND STIFFNESS IN MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK.

February 21, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING WAS BEING DONE [OVER-HEAD] WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED LEFT SIDE OF EAR. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK. HOWEVER, HE DID SEEK MEDICL TREATMENT THEREFORE, MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

October 24, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOARDS TO POSITION TUN THROUGH VENTILATION CHECKS.EMPLOYEE INADVERTANTLY RAISED THE ROOF BOLTER DRILL HEAD UP INSTEAD OF LOWERING.EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN

October 3, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS WORK ACTIVITIES, HE TWISTED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 19, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE HAD INSTALLED FIRST ROW OF BOLTS, BOLTER WAS SET UP FOR SECOND ROW. ROOF WAS DRUMMY WENT TO MOVE CANOPY TO SET UP FOR FIRST BOLT IN SECOND ROW. ROCK FELL ON CANOPY STRIKING EE ON LEFT SHOUL DER.

September 5, 1995 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS POSITIONING BOLTER WHILE BOLTING IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE MAINS. HE PRESSURIZED THE FLOOR JACK, IT CAME DOWN ON THIS RT FOOT AND FRACTURED HIS BIG TOE.

August 21, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSERTING DRILL STEEL INTO BOLT HOLE AND PRESSURIZED BOOM AND PINCHED RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN INSERT AND CHUCK HEAD.

June 28, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING AND WORKING AROUND WELDING AREA. HE WAS WEARING A WELDING MASK WHILE HE WELDED, HOWEVER, HE WAS FLASHED BY OTHER WELDER.

June 19, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 6, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED 1ST BOLT IN ROW AND HAD MOVED OVER TO INSTALL 2ND BOLT. HE WAS ON KNEES AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BEHIND HIM STRIKING THE FLOOR AND ROLLING OVER ONTO HIS RIGHT ANKLE. P IECE OF ROCK DID NOT FALL STRIKING HIM. ROCK HIT ON EDGE AND ROLLED ONTO HIS ANKLE. ROCK WS 3' L X 20"W X 4-5" THICK.

June 5, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING HE STTED THAT HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO PAIN WHILE HE WAS KNEELING THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE STARTED MISSING ON JULY 10 1995

June 1, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING BOLTER OPERATOR AND WAS POSITIONED OUTBY 2 ROWS FROM ATRS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER AND FELL OFF SHOULDER AND ONTO THE TOP OF HIS LEF T FOOT, CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SLIGHT BLEEDING.

May 30, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING THE ROOF AND NOTICED A SPARE DRILL STEEL ABOUT TO FALL FROM THE TRAY. HE REACHED OVER TO GRAB IT WHILE STILL DRILLING. HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND (FINGER) CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SP ARE STEEL AND THE ROOF.

May 23, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 6FT BOLT & ROOF MAT AGAINST ROOF & CAUGHT INDEX FIONGER UNDER MAT CUTTING HIS FINGER (MEDICAL-NO LOST TIME)

April 28, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE DRILLING HOLE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH 1ST DRILL STEEL BACK UP INTO HOLE WHEN IT GOT STUCK HE TRIED TO PUSH IT A LITTLE HARDER & STRETCHED OR PULLED MUSCLE ON TOP OF RIGHT SHOULDER

April 24, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING FACED OF #3 ROOM IN B-6 A PIECE OF ROCK 2FTX3FTX2IN FELL OUT& STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION THERE FORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL

March 10, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL WORK DUTIES.

February 16, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE DROPPED THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER DOWN FROM THE ROOF.

February 13, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE FACE WHEN HE SEUNG DRILL HEAD OVER TO RIB AND BEGAN LOWERING STAB JACK ONTO HIS OWN FOOT. SQUEEZING LEFT FOOT BETWEEN BOTTOM AND STAB JACK.

November 7, 1994 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING BOLTS FROM FISHPLATE, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING BOLT UP WHILE PARTNER WAS USING AIR WRENCH TO LOOSEN. BOLT TURNED AND CAUGHT AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND FROM FIRST KNUCKLE UP. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THE INJURY. HOWEVER, HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

October 28, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHIEL EE WAS ROCKDUSTING AND FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. HE CAME TO A LOW SPOT ON THE TRACK. HIS HEAD HIT THE ROOF, CAUSING HIS CHIN TO STRIKE THE RAIL ON THE MACHINE AND CUT HIS CHIN.

October 19, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNAWARE OF BODY POSITION AND STRUCK SHOULDER ON CANOPY.

September 24, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING SPRAY NOZZLES ON A DRAIN AND RINSE SCREEN. HE WAS UNAWARE HE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DISCHARGE CHUTE AND STEPPED FORWARD. HE FELL INTO THE CHUTE, BRUISING HIS LEFT RIBS.

September 15, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD RAISED HIS BASKET AND HOOKE DHTE CHAIN WHEN TH EPULLEY BROKE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.

September 9, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS PUTTING A ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND PUSHING BOLT UP WITH TIGHTENER STEEL. THE BOLT STARTED TO GO CROOKED. HE WAS GOING TO CLAMP THE TIGHTENING WRENCH WITH THE JAWS AND PINCHED HIS LEFT THUM B BETWEE WRENCH AND JAW. EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME DUE TO ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

August 30, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD DRILLED A HOLE 42" DEEP. HE THEN REAHCED FOR ANOTHER STEEL WHEN THE FIRST STEEL DROPPED OUT OF HOLE AND BOUNCED OFF HEAD OF BOILTER AND HOPT BIT STRUCK RIGHT CHEEK BURNING SAMNE. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

August 29, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN THE #5 ROOM, WHILE DRILLING HOLE FOR HT ELAST ROW OF BOLTS AT THE FACE A PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN. EMPLOYEE REACHED TO SHUT OFF MACHINE USING PANIC BAR. ROCK SLID DOWN ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 1, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A FALL AREA WITH WET PODS APPROX. 9 FT LONG. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING INTO THE ROOF WHEN THE BASE OF THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF THE CHUCK AND WHIPPED AROUND AND SGTRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

July 7, 1994 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO START TO ROOF BOLT IN CROSSCUT 2-3 PUT START ER STEEL IN CHUCK & WHEN HE DID A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN AN ALREADY BOLTED AREA & THE ROCK LANDED ON RT SHOULDER & TH IS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT A HARD FORCE ON HIS LEFT ANKLE

June 26, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF AND ROCK FELL ABOVE THE CONTROLS CATCHING THE TOP OF LEFT WRIST AND CUTTING WRIST.

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