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September 1, 1998 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A SHIELD WHEN A ROCK WAS THROWN FROM THE SHEAR & STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT TEMPLE

July 8, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A BOLT IN THE TOP A PIECE OF CANNEL COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. 4 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

February 11, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

April 16, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A BOLTER WHEN THE WRENCH BROKE STRUCK HIM ON THE MOUTH-SUTURES WERE REQUIRED ON HIS LOWER LIP

April 10, 1996 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING SHEAR DOWN FACE, WHEN ONE SHIELD JACK BUSTED. THE FLUID HIT EE ON THE BACK SIDE.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WELDING A LUG AND THE WELD BROKE LOOSE AND THE LUG HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

September 6, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

AIR HOSE FLEW OFF AND HIT UNDER LEFT EYE. STITCHES REQUIRED AND BRUISE WAS UNDER LEFT EYE.

August 23, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE BOLTING THE #3 HEADING THE ROCK FELL FROM THE SIDE OF THE ATRS BACK TO THE PERMANT SUPPORT

August 11, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HUNG AGAINST ATRS ON BOLT MACHINE. THE PIECE OF STEEL CAME LOOSE, HITTING EE ON THE RT. SIDE OF HIS HAT, CUTTING THE TO OF HIS RT. EAR. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 29, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT BY A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK BEHIND LEFT EAR. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 2 SUTURES.

May 24, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE TRAY, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WAS THROWN FROM THE FACE, BY THE SHEAR, HITTING EE ON THE LEFT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 20, 1995 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE SHIELD TIP, HITTING EE ON THE LEFT UPPER LEG. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SEVEN STITCHES.

November 16, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS, WHEN HE PUT TO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE WRENCH, CAUSING THE WRENCH TO BREAK HITTING EE ON THE THUMB.

November 11, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL, WHEN A PIECE OF HOT METAL WENT DOWN HIS BOOT.

October 2, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A CHAIN ON THE BACKHOE OUTRIGGER, WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE LEVER, PULLING THE CHAIN AGAINST HIS FINGER. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE BOLTER WITH HIS HAND ON THE CANOPY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND. HIS HAND WAS BRUISED. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 32" LONG BY 11' WIDE X 1" THICK .

June 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING A PIECE OF BOLTER STEEL CAUSING IT TO FLY UP AND HIT DANIEL O THE FOREHEAD. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT ARM, WHILE DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOFBOLT. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD FINISHED DRILLING A TEST HOLE AND STARTED TO WALK AROUND TO GET A CAN OF PAIN, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL HITTING EE ON THE UPPER BACK.

April 8, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A STRAP, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE. EMPLOYEE HAD TO HAVE THE PIECE OF METAL REMOVED BY A O.D.

December 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAWROCK FELL, HITTING EE ON THE RIGHT LEG. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES. THE DR. PUT EE ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 10 DAYS.

October 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, HITTING ON ITS END, THEN ROLLING OVER, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6, IS THE DATE THIS BECAME REP ORTABLE.

October 8, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OUT A DECK FROM A RAW COAL VIBERATOR, WHEN ONE END FELL, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL INTO THE OTHER PART OF THE DECK HITTING HIS NOSE & LEFT EAR. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHE S.

August 9, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE SHEAR WENT THROUGH A LOW SPOT AND THE BIT CAUGHT THE SHIELD. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ARM. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 3 STICHES.

July 9, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP CABLE. AS HE WAS HOLDING THE CABLE OVER WITH HIS FEET AND LETTING THE BOLTER TAKE UP THE SLACK, THE CABLE JERKED HIS FET FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

June 12, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING POINT ANCHOR ROOFBOLTS. WHILE PUSHING THE BOLT UP, THE BOLT BENT, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE CLAMP THAT HOLD THE WRENCH IN PLACE.

June 7, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, HITTING HIM ON THE CHIN AND RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED THREE STITCHES TO THE CHIN AND HE HAS A FRACTURE TO A BONE IN THE RIGHT HAND .

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING THE OUT SIDE BOLT A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THE DAT E STATED IN ITEM 6 THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY THA T EE HAS MISSED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT

April 22, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SECTION OF THE MONORAIL HAD BEEN TAKEN DOWN FOR ADDED CABLE AND HOSE SLACK AT THE CLOSE OUT. THE WATER PUMP STARTED, JERKED THE MONORAIL, AND A DOLLIE SLID OFF THE END OF THE MONRAIL, STRIK ING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

April 14, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 8' ROOF BOLTS. WHEN HE STARTED TO JOIN TWO PIECES OF BOLT TOGETHER AT THE COUPLING, HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE BOOM ELEVATION LEVER, CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE CO UPLING AND THE TOP. THIS INJURY REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

October 1, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HAVING SOME BACK PAIN ON THE DATE STATED IN INTEM 6.THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM INJURED HAS HAD WITH BACK PAIN.

September 28, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STARTED TO WORK ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6, WHEN THE LOWER BACK PAIN HE HAD BEING HAVING GOT WORSE EE HAD TO LEAVE WORK AND GO FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

July 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING BOLTER STEEL UP WITH THE BOLTER HEAD, WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN HEAD AND TOP.

July 16, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

54730RUNNING A WEEDEATER WHEN A PIECE OF WEED OR STICK STRUCK EYE. I.NAME HAD TO HAVE MINOR SURGERY ON 7-28-92.

June 30, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN HYDRAULIC JACK TAKE-UP FOR MONO-RAIL SYSTEM ON LONGWALL.

April 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP AND HEAD ON 10-3B SECTION WHILE INSTLALING ROOF BOLTS. THE DISTAL END OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND WAS REMOVED.

March 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A BOLT UP TO THE TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.....

January 27, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER RF BOLTER CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER LEFT ONE ON DRILL STEEL HOLDER

January 21, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

JACK FELL STRUCK HIM FORCING TO GROUND, STRUCK HOSES AND CABLES BROKE FRONT TOOTH

December 19, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT FOOT AND LEG

November 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS LEFT HAND WHILE SPLICING A CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE C/M.

November 6, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS DRILLING HOLE IN TOP WITH FLETCHER BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL ON CAONPY THEN SLIDING OFF OF CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON LEFT CAR. ROCK WAS APPROX 6" BY 6" BY 1/2" THICK.

October 23, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PICE OF DRAWROCK FELL ON THE TAIL OF TEH MINER WHEN THE OPERATOR FILLED THE CONVEYOR WITH COAL THE ROCK MOVED INJURED WAS MOVING THE CABLE AT THAT TIME.THE ROCK FELL AND CUT HIS LITTLE TOE OFF(LEFT FOOT).THE ROCK WAS APPROX 4'X18" WIDE -4" WIDE 0-7' THICK.

September 20, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WSA DRILLING A HOLE IN TOP USING TWO PIECE DRILL STEEL STEEL BURST & STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED

August 27, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING PC OF DRAWROCK FELL STRUCK HIM L FOOT

August 26, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAWROCK FELL FROM BOLTS STRU CK ON UPPER BACK

August 23, 1991 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE USING A JACK HAMMER. HE IS HAVING PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. THIS OCCURED IN THE #1 CRUSHER BUILDING.

August 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIKM ON THE LEFT HAND.

August 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTING TO DRILL WHEN A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON THE CHIN.THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

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

DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT INJURED ON THE LEFT SIDE.THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

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