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September 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE AT 2ND JOINT.

March 18, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

ALIGNING BELT BELT ROLLER OUT OF LINE WRENCH GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED VICTIMS LEFT HAND UNDER BELT ROLLER.

March 24, 1987 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING CUTTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRICKING THE BACK OF THE EMPLOYEES HARD HAT, CAUSING OPERATORS CHEST TO COME IN CONTACT WITH CONTROL LEVER ON CUTTER.

November 19, 1986 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING LOADER(LOADING COAL) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OVER SIDE OF LOADER BOOM,STRICKING OPERATOR ON RIGHT LEG.

April 9, 1984 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYMMING DRILL FROM #2 ENTRY TO #1 ENTRY, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS CAP LIGHT ON ROOF BOLT, PULLING HIS HEAD & NECK OVER BACKWARDS.

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