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February 24, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Somerset Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BACKING UP CUTTER TURNING RIGHT CORNER INJURED GOT TOO CLOSE TO RIB & CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN CUTER & RIB.

July 17, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Somerset Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPR1 A LONG AIRDOX ROCK DUSTER HE WAS PUSHING DUST DOWN THE SIDE'S OF THE DUSTER HIS HAND SLIPPED HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SMALL AUGERS CUT AND BRUISED 2 FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND. 3

September 4, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Somerset Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER CAUGHT HAND AGAINS TOP AND MASHED FINGER

January 24, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Somerset Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BENDING A RESIN BOLT THE BOLT TURNED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL

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