Terco Inc · Struck by flying object
OPERATING CUTTING MACHINE WHEN BLOCK OF COAL FLEW FROM UNDER MACHINE STRIKING HIS HAND.
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April 5, 1988
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Terco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL IN ROOF BOLT SLIPPED AND JERKED HIS RT SHOULDER
Terco Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT SURFACE WITH A HOIST LIFTING A MINING JEEP BUCKET THE HOIST SLIPPED DROPPING BUCKET ON H IS FOOT
March 7, 1988
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Terco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GLOVE WAS CAUGHT ON ROOF BOLT TORQUE WRENCH, WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TORQUING A BOLT. WHEN HE HIT THE ROTATION LEVER.
Terco Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE PERFOR4ING REGULAR DUTIES WHEN A PIECE OF COAL LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.
April 20, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Terco Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING WHEN A FRAGMENT OF A BOLT MACHINE BIT STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.
Terco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING COAL WHEN PIECE OF COAL HIT RT EYE
Terco Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS DRILLING3WHEN HAND SLIPPED & STRUCK THE SIDE OF STARTING BOX OF DRILL.
August 18, 1986
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Terco Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE BUMPED3ELBOW ON BOLT MACHINE.
Terco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HEAD OF BOLT MA7HINE CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT LEFT ARM.
Terco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE PULLING DRIL5 FROM FACE OF COAL NECK BEGAN TO HURT.
Terco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS DRILLING3VOAL WITH WHEEL TYPE COAL DRILL WHEN LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF LEFT FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BY DRILL BARRELL & WAS CUT.
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