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August 27, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REACHING FOR PIN WHILE RUNNING DOUBLE BOOM PINNER AND TWISTED LOW BACK AREA.

January 30, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER- WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR.

January 26, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING WITH SECTION AUGERS--AUGER BROKE & ROTATION SWUNG IT AROUND & HIT OPERATOR ON THE INDEX FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. FINGER SET & HAND PUT IN CAST. OFF 3-4 WEEKS.

July 25, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER WAS PINNING AT THE FACE WHEN THE PINNER STEEL FELL BACK AND STRUCK THE OPERATORS LEFT HAND FRACTURED THE LEFT INDEX FINGER NEAR THE KNUCKLE PROABLY OFF 4 WEEKS.

May 31, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING UP THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE #1 PIN & THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM. THE ARM WAS CUT ABOUT 2-3" ABOVE THE WRIST & TO THE BONE. THE STITCHES WERE FROM THE BONE OUT (ABOUT 60 STITCHES) & DREDGING (CORRECTION: DRAINING) TUBE INSERTED. POSSIBLY OFF 2-3 WEEKS.

May 31, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THE UNIT MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A BENT FLIGHT IN THE SHUTTLE CAR & ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED THE FLOME OF THE TORCH AGAINST THE CAR FRAME. THIS CAUSED SEVERAL PIECES OF RUST TO FLY OFF. THE MECH. WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT EYE BY ONE OF THESE FLYING PARTICLES & HAD TO HAVE IT REMOVED BY DR. MISSED 1 OBSERVATION DAY THEN BACK TO WORK.

December 1, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SWING HIS ROOF BOLTER TOWARD THE RIB AND DID NOT STOP IN TIME TO ALLOW HIMSELF PROPER BRUISED THIGH BUT IS STILL GOING TO DIFFERENCT DR FOR EVALVATION AT THIS TIME.

November 30, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING RUST OFF METAL/WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT A PIECE OF RUST GOT BEHIND THE GLASSES & INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM SO HE WENT TO THE DR. & HAD IT REMOVED.

November 16, 1994 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12"X12"X3" FELL AROUND THE AUGER. HE TRIED TO JERK HIS HAND CLEAR BUT THE ROCK CAUGHT IT AGAINST THE BOOM CAUSING HOE. TO THE M IDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND ABOUT 3 INCH HAD TO BE SEWN UP.

October 3, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF GOB FELL C24"X24"X2" STRIKING THE OPERATING LEVERS CAUSING THE CANOPY TO COME DOWN. HE WAS CAUGHT BY THE DESCENDING CANOPY CAUSING A CRACKED VERTEBRA IN HIS BACK.

August 25, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING AND CUAGHT HIS HAN DBETWEEN THE BOOM AND A HYD FITTING. TORE OFF THE FINGER NAIL ON THE MIDDLE FINGE ROF THE LEFT HAND AND REQUIRED STITCHES TO SEW IT UP. DID NTO RE PORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL THHE DR BILS WERE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE CAUSIN GTHIS REPORT TO BE LATE.

June 21, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A PINNER STEEL AND STILL HAD HIS HAND ON IT. WHEN HE STARTED THE ROTATION UNIT HIS LEATHER GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE STEEL & TWISTED HIS HAND AROUND THE AUGER - FRACTURED HIS L ITTLE FINGER.

January 12, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE DRILL STEEL WAS STORETED THE OPERATOR STILL BAND HIS HAND AROUND THE STEEL. HIS LEATHER GLOVE WAS SNOGGED ON THE STEEL CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE TWISTED AROUND THE STED FRACTURE OF THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTED.

January 3, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURY OCCURED WHILE JERRY WAS BURNING HOLESIN A STEEL BEAM ABOVE HIM. HE WAS SITTING ON A HANDRAIL. THE HOT METAL CAME TO REST IN A "FOLD"OF HIS COVERALLS. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLE M UNTIL THE BURN HAD REACHED HIS SKIN.

December 13, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATOR HAD PLACED A LOOSE PIN BOARD ON THE ATRS (CANOPY) FOR USE ON THE ROOF BOLT HE WAS INSTALLING. IN RAISING THE ATRS AGAINST THE ROOF, THE BOARD FELL OFF AND STURKC THE OPERATORS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO SEW IT UP.

November 11, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOWERED BOOM ON ROOF BOLTER AND SECTIONEL STEEL FELL OUT OF ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE CHIN.

September 21, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNING DURING DINNER AND GOT A PIECE OF COAL IN HIS EYE THAT POP OFF THE TOP FROM A DRILL STEEL.

August 19, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS OPERATING BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE TOP AND PARTICLE STRUCK HIM IN EYE.

July 21, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO WAS USING A TORCH & A FRAGMENT BLOW BACK & HIT HIM IN THE EYE

April 26, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP THE 4TH ROOF BOLT IN THE PLAN WHEN ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG.

March 26, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF GOB FELL DOWN FROM THE TOP AND CUT HIS ARM.

December 18, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING UP CROSSOVERS, AUGER GOT PLUGGED , PUT LEFT HAND UP TO PULL STEEL OUT AND HIT WRONG LEVER. BOOM WENT UP, MASHING LEFT FINGER TO ROOF.

October 7, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

STARTED AUGER AND GOB FELL (BUSTED UP TOP) STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM.

April 27, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOOSE GOB #3 ENTRY PRESSURIZE CANOPY AGAINST TOP GOB BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON LOWER BACK.

March 30, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER & WAS HOLDING PIN WITH RT HAND & PIN BOARD SLIDE DOWN PIN & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH & BOTTOM OF PIN

January 20, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING PC OF FIRE POPPED IN EAR

November 25, 1991 IL · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AT TIME HAD DRILLED STARTED DOWN WITH BOOM WHEN TOP SECTION OF STEEL HUNG IN ROOF.IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO CORRECT PROBLEM STEEL SPUN AND STRUCK HIM ON ARM.

November 18, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STARTING BOOM PRESSURE & ROTATION STEEL HIT HEAD IN TOP & BENT THE STEEL CAME AROUND HITTING HIM ON LEFT WRIST

September 19, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE HUNG ON PINNER STEEL AND PULLED HIS HAND AROUND STEEL.

July 25, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE PINNED HIS HIP AGAISNT THE RIB AND BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER MOVING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO PLACE TO PUT UP A ROOF BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB. DIDN'T REPORT ACCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR TILL 9-4-91.

May 23, 1991 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING PC OF PIPE IT FELL AGAINST TORCH HIT R ARM

May 3, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING UP A PIN HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE USING A 4FT TOP 3FT BOTTOM & A 3FT WRENCH THE 3FT BOTTOM SECTION WHERE IT INTERLOCKS TOGETHER IT SHERE OFF THROWING OUT THE 3FT BOTTOM HITTING HIM BEHIND THE EAR

March 22, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS DRILLING HOLE WHEN PINNER STEEL BROKE, CAME OUT OF CHUTK AND HIT HIM IN ARM.

March 14, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS LOWERING BOOM ON BOLTER AND AFTER HE TIGHTENED BOLT AND PUSHED LEVER BACK TO LET CLAMP OFF A WRENCH FELL OUT OF THE CHUCK AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE EYE.

December 18, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING PIN FACE POPPED OUT PC OF COAL STRUCK HIM IN BACK

December 12, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL BIT WHEN PC OF BIT BROKE OFF STRUCK ;HIM IN EYE

November 16, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AUGER AND STRUCK HIM IN MOUTH.

August 24, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP LEFT AHND RIB PIN ON CORNER AND RIB ROLLED AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

August 21, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPOTTLING ROOF BOLT USING A 2 FT SECTIONAL STEEL TO DRILL HOLE THE TOP SECTION SPLIT AND BROKE WHEN HE WAS DRILLING HOLE.

August 17, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS INSTALLING FIRST BOLT, GOB FELL OUT, HIT THE BOOM AND CANOPY. IT BROKE UP AND PIECE STRUCK HIS LEG.

June 20, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING CUTTER BACK TO THE FACE AREA. TURNING AROUND IN X-CUT. THE MACHINE WAS HIGH CENTERED ON A BOTTOM (UNEVEN) & HE WAS SQUIRMING AROUND THE GET IT OFF AND LAID HSI HAND ON FENDER NEXT TO S TEERING TIRE WHEEL TURNED AND MASHED FINGER.

June 16, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING BIT HOLDERS ON PICK BREAKER SHAFT, WENT TO TURN SHAFT AND GRABBED WRONG BLOCK AND BURNED THUMB.

May 31, 1990 IL · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CABLE ROLLED UP INSIDE CUTTER REED AND HUNG UP. HE PULLED ON CABLE TRYING TO BREAK IT LOOSE FELL PAIN IN BACK.

May 23, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HH WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT FOR BELT HANGERS WHEN AUGER BROKE; TOP PIECE SLIDE OUT OF HOLE AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 18, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING UP FIRST PIN IN THE FACE OF 5 ENTRY AND LOOSE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB.

March 30, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HINGED AS IT STRUCK THE CANOPY AND SWUNG INSIDE ON TOP OF HIM.

March 23, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND WHILE SPINNING IT A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN EYE.

February 14, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS SETTING ROOF BOLTS WHEN THE BOOM CAME IN CONTACT WHEN HIS LEG AND KNEE ON A DOWNWARD PATH.

February 10, 1990 IL · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WE4ARING RUBBER GLOVES & HAND WAS CAUGHT BY ROTATING STEEL.

January 26, 1990 IL · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING CUTTER OPERATOR REMOVE EQUIPMENT TURNED BACK & WAS STRUCK IN BACK OF LEG & FOOT. OPERATOR THOUGHT MINER WAS CLEAR/

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