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August 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER WITH A REMOTE BOX & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND CAUSING A LACERATION

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TEH TOPS TRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND AND CUTTING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

January 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE ATRS STRIKING HIM ACROSS HIS FEET.

April 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS BAKCING UP CONTINUOUS MINER AND RASIED THE DECK FORCING HIMSELF AGAINST THE ROOF OF MINE NO COAL IS PRODUCED ON THIS SHIFT.

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ASSISTING BOLT MACHINE OPERATION PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM ON LOWER BACK AND LT LEG

October 25, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF OF MINE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT MACHINE AND ATRS. STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER (LEFT).

October 9, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND ATRS AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK AND LEG.

October 7, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE TRAMMED OVER A ROLL IN THE BOTTOM.THE HINGE ON THE DECK OF THE MINER FLIPPED FORWARD HITTING HIM ON THE ELBOW.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNNING A CHAINSAW CLEARING A RIGHT OF WAY.THE SAW HUNG IN A SMALL VINE AND KICKED BACK DOWNWARD STRIKING HIS LEG.

November 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SWINGING ROOF BOLTER HEAD INTO PLCE WHEN HEAD STRUCK HIM ON KNEE.

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND HAND.

February 10, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRILLING BOLT HOLE WHEN HE DROPPED HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE ON RT HAND WHICH WAS ON FLOOR OF MINE.

January 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS & STRUCK HIM ON BACK.

August 16, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPER OF BOLT MACHINE A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HUNG IN ROOF AND IN TRYING TO REMOVE IT HE PUSHED WRONG LEVER AND STEEL FELL OUT AND HIT LEFT ARM.

July 23, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOL7ING TOP IN A PILLAR S

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