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October 8, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING ROOF BOLTER TO LOAD MINER TRANSMISSION ONTO TRAILER AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN COAL RIB AND ROOF BOLTER.

August 27, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GO5T GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL AUGER SECTIONS & PUSHED HAND INTO HOLE CUTTING PALM

August 24, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TURNING SHEARER DRUM TO SET BITS & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DRUM & ROOF CUTTING FINGER

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING RF BOLT AUGER BIT THREW PC OF SLATE HITTING EMP ON CHEEK

August 1, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN ROOF BOLTER REELED UP CABLE AND CABLE STRUCK HER RIGHT LEG.

July 21, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING CUTTER THRU X-CUT, HE LEANED OUT TO SEE IF CANOPY WAS CUAGHT ONA CHAIN. CANOPY SWUNG AROUND HIT HEAD.

July 7, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHIELDS WHEN ONE SHIELD HUNG AGAINST ANOTHER.THE EMPLOYEE WAS HIT ON THE BACK BY THE SHIELD WHEN IT CAME LOOSE.

July 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES FOREHEAD WHILE HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER.

June 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SHIELD AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE WORKED HIS NEXT SHIFT BUT INFECTON SET IN AND HE MISSED WORK ON 6-28-91.

June 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SIDE.

June 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE INR IGHT EAR.

May 21, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE MINER, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING RIGHT HAND.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A PIN WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING LEFT THUMB.

April 19, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PINNING OVER CAST, ROCK FELL, HITTING NOSE & MOUTH.

April 18, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PINNING HIGH TOP, PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING ARM CUTTING IT FAIRLY DEEP.

March 7, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AS HE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER TO PUT UP LEFT CORNER PIN AT FACE, HE WAS MASHED BETWEEN BOLTER AND COAL RIB.

December 5, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

D.A. RAM HA DCAP COME OFF, WHILE ADVANBCING SHIELD.S CAP STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF HEA DBELOW HIS HARDHAT.

November 11, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN SLATE FELL AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

November 4, 1990 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A HEAD FELL OUT OF ROOF BEHIND ATRS AND ROCK SLID OFF PINS CUTTING RIGHT ARM. OPERATOR RECEIVED 12 STITCHES.

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING R F BOLT PC OF SLATE FELL STRUCK HIM ON R ARM

October 17, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STARTED PINNER STEEL I N HEAD WHEN PUT PRESSUREON HEAD PCOF ROCK HIT IN NOSE

October 8, 1990 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHIELDS WHEN CAP CAME OFF D.A. RAM AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT HAND.

October 3, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN PIECE OF SLATE FELL CUTTING FINGER.

October 1, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING TRUSS BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD.

September 27, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE LET FOOT GET BACK UNDER SEAT OF ROOF BOLTER AS HE WAS TRAMMING TO FACE AND BRUISED ANKLE.

September 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ALIGNING PINNER STEEL W/HAND WHILE STRIKING BOOM LIFT MASHING HAND BETWEEN BOOM AND ATRS.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

OPER R F BOLTER, PINNING TOP IN OVERCAST PC OF SLATE FELL STRIKING ON R FOREARM

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal headgate operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL GOT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SHIELD PONTOON AND CRAWL PAN.

July 27, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER & COVER SLID OFF & STRUCK RIGHT LEG

June 25, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING SHIELDS, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 25, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

D.A. RAM DROPPED DOWN ON EE S FOOT.

June 13, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SLATE FELL OUT IN TAILGATE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

May 28, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DA RAM BROKE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HIP.

May 25, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING AROUND ON LONGWALL,EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE (FACE LINE).

April 4, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING LOADER & CAUGHT FOOT AGAINST LARGE LUMP OF COAL BRUISING RIGHT ANKLE.

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WHEN PINNER STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HAND.

March 18, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATER LINE CAME APART & EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK TRYING TO AVOID HOSE.

March 13, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WATER LINE HUNG ON DRILL BOOM, WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLING ROOFBOLT WHEN PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING EMPL ON KNEE.

November 25, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

MOVING MINER WHILE SITTING ON TOP AND WAS STRUCK IN ROOF.

August 19, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL HOLE WHEN PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRICKING HIM ON LEFT ARM.

August 16, 1989 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEXT TO LOADER, WHEN LOADER TURNED BOOM STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THIGH.

August 1, 1989 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER.

July 18, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK ON SHOULDER BY FALLING PC OF SLATE WHILE INSTALLING RF BOLT

November 26, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT THIGH.

November 12, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER CUTTING LEFT FOREARM.

October 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PUTTING SECTION OF STEEL INTO ROOF WHEN SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF CUTTING EMPLOYEES LEFT WRIST.

October 28, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN AUGER AND BOOM.

October 17, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

D. A. RAM CAP CAME OFF AS EMPL WAS ADVANCING SHIELF & STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT KNEE.

October 3, 1988 KY · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FOOT SLID UNDER CUTTER TIRE

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