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August 26, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRAPPING A KETTLE BOTTOM WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SWELLING.

April 22, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. APPARENTLY LET THE HEAD DOWN TOO FAR AND BOLT CAME OUT OF HOLE. AS HE PUSHED IT UP, BOLT BENT AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BOLT AND DRILL MAST, CAUSING LACERATION RE QUIRING STITCHES.

March 7, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMP WAS INSTLLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE PLATE HUNG IN THE DRILL GUIDE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE PLATE WHEN HE HIT A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHICH FELL INTO THE CONTROLS AND HIT THE FAST FEE D LEVER, CAUSING HIS THUMB TO BE CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT, FRACTURING HIS THUMB.

February 24, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO NOSE WHEN HE STRUCK IT AGAINST I BEAM.

August 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING DRIVE HEAD IN PROCESS LT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN INSIDE BOOM FRAME & TRS (CAPONY POST)

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING UP LONGWALL SHIELD WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK-HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

May 11, 1995 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS AT THE TAILGATE OF THE FACE PASS THE SHEAR AND WAS LOOKING INTO THESHEAR WITH HIS BACK TO IT WHEN A ROCK WAS THROWNOFF THE SHEAR BY THE CUTTING DISC WHICH HIT HIM FROM BEHIND.

February 22, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SUBSTAINED A CONTUSION TO RIGHT LEG WHEN A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK SLID OFF OF SHEAR. RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ON VISIT.

January 31, 1995 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING JOY 6LS SHEAR CUTTING OUT TAILGATE A ROCK SLID OFF SHEAR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RT FOOT

December 28, 1994 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING AKOMATSU D68P DOZER GETTING ROAD ON GRADE. WEN TINTO DITCH TO LET TRUCK BY HIM, WHEN HE CAME OUT OF THE DITCH THE DOZER LEVELE DOFF AND THREW HIM INTO ROOF. A/C CONTROLS HITTING HI S HEAD.

October 27, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE USING A HAND HELD SANDER - IN PROCESS OF SMOOTHING A PIECE OF METAL, SANDER HIT A WELDED AREA, KICKED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT KNEE, REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

August 2, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CO-WORKER WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVIN GFLETCHER DRILL BACKWARDS. WHEN INJURED STATED HE STEPPED FORWARD TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE OFF TOP OF DRILL. PLACED FOOT UNDER TIRE.

March 3, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOWER ROTATION HEAD A PIECE OF DRILL STRUCK HIM ON FOREARM.

June 30, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF PUTTING ROOF STRAP IN PLACE WHEN HE SUBSTAINED A CUT TO RT HAND

October 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS ROOFBOLTING. AFTER DRILLING A 5' HOLE,REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL AND INSERTING THE TIGHTENING WRENCH IN DRILL HEAD,INADVERTENTLY PUSHED THE DRILL STEEL CLAMP LEVER INSTEAD OF THE THRUST LEVER AND LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN CLAMP.

May 24, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING ELECTRIC HOIST FINGER PINCHED BETWEENCHAIN AND THE HOIST

April 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A BOLT HOLE, THE STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE HOLE. WHILE REACHING OVER THE CONTROLS TO GET THE STEEL, HE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED THE DRILL HEAD ON HIS FOOT.

April 13, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PICKING UP AN IMPACT GUN AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 5, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM BOLT HOLE HAND STUCK TO STEEL ROTATING DISLOCATION TO MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS

November 23, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE THROTTLE ON A PORTABLE GASOLINE POWERED WELDER. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE LINKAGE ROD AND HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN BLADE RESULT ING INA LACERATION THAT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

October 7, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADVANCING "6 SHIELD WHEN A HOSE BROKE & HIT HIM IN THE CHEST & HEAD.

September 14, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOCATED AT #3 SHIELD WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

September 1, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

BOLTING ROOF BROKE FREE IT SLID DOWN DRILL STEEL HIT HIM

August 1, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE #2 SHIELD ON G-4 (004) LONGWALL WHEN A ROCK FLEW OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

May 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING ROOF BOLT HIT WRONG LEVER CLOSED THE DRILL STEEL GUIDE ON L HAND

April 4, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object

ROCK FELL ON MINER CAUSING ROCKS AND COAL TO FLY INTO THE AIR.SOME COAL GOT IN MANS LEFT EYE.TWO PIECES OF EMBEDDED COAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE EYE AMD MEDICATION WAS APPLIED.

February 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ ASSTING CONTINUOUS MINER OPER MOVE CONT MINER ON MMU 002 BETWEEN 1 RT -2 RT.INJ PULLED ROPES OFF CONT MINER BOOM.MINER OPERATOR MOVED CONT MINER FORWARD TO RELEASE TENSION ON PULL ROPES.CM SLEWED CAUGHT INJ BETWEEN CM AND RIB LINE.

November 28, 1990 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WALKING AROUND SHEARER OPERATOR WHEN #23 SHIELD PULLED UP ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

October 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM BOLTER WHEN THE OPERATOR ON THE LEFT SIDE SCALED A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK DOWN ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE ROCK CAME DOWN, STRUCK THE LEFT CANOP Y AND BOUNCED OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

October 9, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE CABLE ON THE ROOF BOTLER AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND THE RIB. THE OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER WAS BACKING THE MACHINE UP AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

October 2, 1990 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING DRILL STEEL WITH LEFT HAND TO ASSIST COLLARING THE HOLE. ROTATING STEEL CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING INJURY: FRACTURE, DISLOCATION, AND LACERATION OF THE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 10, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING ON R SIDE OF DRILL STOPPED ROTATING WHEN IT GOT STUCK OPER REVER ROTATION WHICH CAUSED THE STEEL TO BEND AND STRIKE OPER ON L ARM

July 23, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF WELDING METAL AT G-2 HPC. DUMPING POINT. IN PROCESS EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FOR POSITION. WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST STRUCTURE.

June 30, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL SIDE BOARD OFF OF TPC. WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN INTO BOOT-CAUSING A SMALL BURN TO FOOT.

June 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED PLACEDELECTRO-HOLDER ONTO A.L.LEE DIESEL RUNNER, ADN WELDING ROD STRUCK ON METAL OF DIESEL RUNNER, PRODUCING ARC WHICH RESULTED IN FLASH BURNS TO INJURED'S RIGHT EYE.

May 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING ROOF HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT INSTALLATION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRICKING INJURED IN RIGHT HAND.

May 1, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BEATING A STUCK DRILL STEEL, WHILE LETTING BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN AT SAME TIME. STUCK STEEL CAME OUT OF DRILL POT, STRIKING INJURED IN RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

April 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON RIGHT SIDE, WHEN LEVELING CHAIN ON LEFT SIDE BROKE. LINK FROM BROKEN CHAIN STRUCK INJURED IN FOREHEAD.

April 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PINNING BELT HEADING, OPERATING ON LEFT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER, INJURED WAS LOWERING HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT INJUREDS LEFT FOREARM & SHOULDER .

March 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLILNG PC OF DRAW ROCK WHEN IT FELL, HIT ON PULL BAR DRIVING IT AGAINST L FOOT

November 7, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRILLING WITH AN ELECTRIC HAND DRILL. WHEN THE DRILL BIT HOLED THROUGH, THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT, CAUSING THE DRILL TO SWING OUT OF CONTROL UNEXPECTEDLY. THE INJURED'S RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRILL AND A C CLAMP, BEING USED TO SECURE THE DRILLED MATERIAL IN PLACE.

September 28, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP. HE HAD JUST INSTALLED THE OUTSIDE BOLT AND WAS MOVING THE HEAD OF PINNER TO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 1, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A 4' RESIN ROOF BOLT. AS THE BOLT WAS PUSHED UP, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT HEAD AND CAUGHT THE INJURED'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND ROOF PLATE.

July 18, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO COAL WHERE TAILPIECE WAS TO BE ANCHORED WHEN ROOF BOLT WENT IN EE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND COAL.

May 26, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL A METAL STRAP AND ROOF BOLT FIELDS LAYED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM RAISE AND THE MASK RAISE JACK WHEN HEAD WAS RAISE IT CAUGHT HIS FINGERS MASHING THEM

May 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS DRILLING THE OFF SIDE HOLE WITH THE TOP DOG DRILL-THE 30" STARTER STEEL BROKE & THREW THE STEEL OFF STRIKING HIM ON UPPER LIP.

May 8, 1989 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object

REMOTELY OPER BONGWALL SHEARER CAOL OUTBOURST OCC EMP STRUCK BY FLYING COAL.

April 7, 1989 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & COWORKER WERE ADVANCING FACE SHIELD WHEN A PIN CAME DISLODGED STRICKING INJURED

March 30, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS USING BOLT TIGHTENING WRENCH TO RAISE RESIN BOLT IN DRILL HOLE.ROOF BOLT STARTED TO BEND WHEN INJURED PLACED RIGHT HAND ON WRENCH -PRESSURE FROM DRILL HEAD CAUSED WR ENCH TO BREAK-CATCHING INJURED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND DRILL HEAD.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME HAD R FOOT ON DRILL TRACK BRACE AND L FOOT ON STEP LADDER TO SEDGE CAUSING PIPE IN HOLE AFTER WEDGING THE CASING HE TOLD DRILL OPERATOR TO TRAM DRILL HEAD BACK I NAME DID NOTREMOVE HIS FOOT FROM BETWEEN BRACE AND DRILL HEAD INJURY RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF THIRD AND 2ND TOES CAUSED BY CRUSHING

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