Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS OPERATI3G MINER PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF RIB HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE
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May 12, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING TOP AND ROOF BOLTER DRILL STEEL STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN.
March 12, 1987
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING MECHANIC WORK ON SPEED REDUCER NOT WAS STUCK IN SOCKET ON AIR WRENCH WHEN EMPLOYEE STUCK HIS FINGER ON AIR WRENCH WHEN EMPLXXXXIN SOCKET TO PULL NUT OUT. HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE TRIGGER ON3AIR WRNECH THREADING NOT ON HIS FINGER.
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING CYCLONE.
August 7, 1986
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BOLTING 7OP-PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK LEFT SIDE.
June 25, 1986
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING TOP, PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT ARM AND HAND
May 15, 1986
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS BOLTING3TOP WHEN A ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN B ACK
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMP STRUCK LEFT3LEG AGAINST MINER CUTTING HIS LEFT LEG.
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