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July 18, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP IN NO.1 ENTRY. WHEN A PEICE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 3" X 4' FELL HITTING HIM ON BACK & LEFT LEG.

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN OPER ENGAGED REEL CABLE CAUGHT HIM IN LEGS TWISTING LOWER BACK.

June 28, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS IN INTERSECTION OUTBY #4 HEADING. ROOF BOLT MACHINE WAS BACKING OUT OF #4 HEADING. WHEN BOLT MACHINE OPERATOR TURNED THE CABLE REEL ON TO PICK UP CABLE, THE CABLE STRUCK I.NAME CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN LANDING ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN NO.4 ENTRY. HE REACHED TO PUT BOLT IN HOLE & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

December 6, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD ROOF BOLTS WHEN TRUCK OPERATOR HIT WRONG LEVER ON BOOM CHAIN HIT HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

December 3, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

FOR UNKNOWN REA8ONS EMPL NOT COMPLETELY UNDER ATRS SYSTEM OF MACHINE.A ROCK 8' X 10' X 10'' THICK STRUCK HIM AND KNOCKED HIM UNDER HEAD OF MACHINE INJURING HIS BACK AND LEFT HAND.

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