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October 1, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HAD JUST SUMPED INTO THE FACE WITH THE CONT. MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FROM THE CUTTING BIT FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. THIS CAUSED A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND WHICH REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION BUT NOTHING TO COVER THE FACE.

June 10, 1992 IL · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING CANOPY ON BOLTER TO LEAVE WORKING PLACE. A DRILL STEELING LAYING IN TRAY OF BOLTER FLIPPED IN THE AIR HITTING HIM IN THE SIDE OF HIS FACE. THE DRILL STEEL CAUGHT ON A STEEL STOP BLOCK ON BACK SIDE OF CANOPY POST.

June 10, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STARTING TO DRILL STEEL IT PUSHED AGAISNT MINE ROOF DRILL STEEL BENT RAISED R HAND TO PROTECT HIMSELF CAUSING FRACT

March 6, 1992 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PUT A RIB PIN IN LOWERED CANOPY SWUNG OVER SHALE CAME DOWN ON CANOPY PUSH SHALE OFF CANOPY IT HIT DRILL POT (STILL RASIED) GLANCED OFF & STRUCK LEFT FOREMAN REQUIRED STITCHES

January 23, 1992 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING IN MSR UNIT WAS AT THE FACE INSTALLING AN 8FT ROOF BOLT IT WAS BENT FOR INSTALLATION AS THE BOLT WAS BEING PUSHED INTO THE HOLE WITH DRILL POT IT SPUN AROUND STRIKING I NAME IN CH IN CAUSING 2 STITCHES TO BE PLACED ON INJURY THIS WAS END OF SHIFT I NAME WAS NOT HOLDING BOLT

January 21, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN FACE ARE ROCK FELL STRIKING ARM CAUSING A CUT ON ARM WHICH RESULTED IN 7 STITCHES THE ROCK WAS NO LARGE IN SIZE BUT THE EDGE OF IT WAS SHARP.

October 28, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A PIECE OF SHALE APPROX 12"X24"X2" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS ATTEMPTED TO DEFLECT IT WITH HAND AND RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE TIP OF THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUT URES.

October 8, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT A PIECE OF STEEL IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE WORKING WITH A DRILL STEEL.

June 27, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

May 21, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT

March 10, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A GRINDER IN THE TAP SHOP WHEN HIS THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN THE GRINDER.

March 3, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL BEHIND HIM HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE LEG.

February 13, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING & HE WENT TO PULL DOWN SOME LOOSE TOP WHEN A PIECE FELL & HIT HIS FOOT

January 3, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE STARTED TO PUT BOLT IN GOT FINGER CAUGHT UNDER PLATE AND MASHED IT.

December 20, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

RUNNING CONT.MINER WHEN PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB AND RIB BOLT HITTING HIM ON HEEL.

December 7, 1990 IL · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN 4RIE UNIT, #4 ENTRY THE MUD AUGER BEING USED BECAME SEPERATED FROM THE EXTENSION, CAUSING THE EXTENSION TO WHIP AROUND. AS EE TRYED TO SHUT MACH. OFF HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO AUGER STRIKING HIM IN CHEST.

October 30, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A PIECE OF HARD METAL HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

October 27, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL HITTING DRILL PAT AND A PIECE FLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES HITTING HIS EYE.

October 27, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A CUT OFF SAW TO CUT DRILL STEELS WHEN HE GOT HIS LEG INTO SAW BLADE.

October 4, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL THROUGH THE SAFETY CANOPY AND HIT HIS ARM.

August 26, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

July 31, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SHALE FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST AND HAND.

July 20, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE FACE IN 2M SOUTH WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & HIT HIM IN THE BACK & THE LEGS

July 5, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WS ROOF BOLTING, AND WHEN HE HIT THE TOP WITH THE DRILL STEEL THE TOP FELL AND ONE PIECE HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 30, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOR BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIM IN THE FACE CUTTING HIS NOSE & LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

June 25, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING,PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT HEAD.

June 23, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING,PUTTING GLUE IN HOLE WHEN SHALE FELL AND HIT SHOULDERS AND NECK.

June 12, 1990 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING, IN M. SOUTH UNIT HAD DRILLED HOLE AND WAS PUTTING UP GLUE WHEN SLATE FELL HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD AND NECK.

May 30, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

May 21, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT AND HIT HIS HAND.

March 19, 1990 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ROOF BOLTING TRYING TO PUT UP A BOLT THAT WAS BENT WHILE PUSHING UP BOLT THE PLATE HIT HIM IN THE ARM.

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON TOP OF HIS CANOPY WHILE SWINGING THE BOOM ON HIS BOLTER. THERE WAS A LOW BROW OR UNEVEN TOP AND HE HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE TOP. RESTRICTED D UTY CASE-REQUIRED SUTURES.

January 14, 1990 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND USING LONG BOLTS WAS PUSHING BOLT IN HOLE AND STRAINED BACK.

January 6, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE IN RF TO PUT UP BOLT CLAY FELL STRUCK HIM ABOVE L EYE

December 21, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PUSH BENT BOLT UNDER ROOF MAT TO RE BOLT PIECE OF SHALE POPPED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH REQUIRING SUTURES.

November 28, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPER HAND ON DRILL STEEL ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING L ARM CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACT.

November 26, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING RF BOLT IN RF MASHED FINGER BETWEEN BOLT HEAD AND WRENCH REQUIRING 12 SUTURES IN LITTLE FINGER L HAND

September 10, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HEAD CAUSING A LIGHT CONCUSSION.

August 8, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING WRENCH SLIPPED OFF DRILL POT HITTING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

July 22, 1989 IL · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING TECH ON THE ARM AND HAND BREAKING HIS HAND.

July 18, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROOF FELL AND OPERATOR WAS RUNNING TO GET OUT OF WAY AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE ON FLOOR HURTING HIS ABCK.

June 6, 1989 IL · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSTALLING 7 FT BOLTS IN TOP 5 FT HIGH AS HE PUSHED BOLT INTO ROOF HE EXPEIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 24, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL DIRECTLY BEHIND EMPL STRIKING HIS LEG CAUSING A FRACTURED ANKLE

April 23, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOFBOLTING AND WHILE INSTALLING A BOLT A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIS ARM CAUSING A LACERATION

April 1, 1989 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING BELT CLIPS THE DRILL STEEL BENT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES ARM CAUSING A SEVER CONTUSION.

February 21, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING HOLE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROOF ROCK WHICH FELL FROM JUST PREVIOUSLY BOLTED ROOF

February 1, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES FACE REQUIRING SUTURES.

February 1, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING ROCK FELL FORM TOP AND STRUCK FINGER CAUSING BONE FRACT.

January 16, 1989 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by flying object

NEAR CRUSHER AT PROD. SHAFT BOTTOM AREA SM FOREIGN O BJECT STRUCK EYE CUASING LACERATION.

December 4, 1988 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK FINGER CAUSING FRACTURE.

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