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April 3, 2014 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a continuous miner loading a shuttle car when a piece sand stone came out of the conveyor on the miner and struck him on the right side of his hard hat.

May 6, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While rock dusting dust got in eyes.

July 19, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATLEY 6' LONG, 2-3" THICK & 2' WIDE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. AFTER STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD THE ROCK BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

May 21, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN DRILL STEEL BENT, HITTING HIS LEFT HAND AND BREAKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

November 11, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A CONNECTOR ON A CABLE AND IT GOT FOULED UP. DRILL BIT KICKED AROUND & HIT RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER.

November 11, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (4' BY 8' BY 11"THICK) FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK OF HEAD KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

July 23, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT DIRECTLYON TOPOF HEAD.

June 20, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER UNDER CANOPY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON CANOPY & BOUNCED OFF & HIT EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 26, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE RIB BROKE LOOSEAND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

November 17, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD CAUSING LACERATIONS AND STOVED NECK.

July 16, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE OPERATOR SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE HAD HIS HAND ON BOLT WRENCH PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER MASHING AND LACERATING IT .

August 28, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING LEFT HAND.

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