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June 2, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO A BOLT HOLE WITH THE HEAD OF HTE BOLT MACHINE, WHEN IT SNAPPE DOUT OF THE DRILL HEAD AND STRUCK HIM ONT HE LITTLE FINGER OF.

June 10, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP. HE WAS DRILLING THRU A STEEL STRAP AND A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE STRAP FLEW IN HIS EYE.

June 18, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS MOVING MINER ACROSS THE SECTION HE RAN INTO A STEEL STRAP THAT WAS HANGING DOWN

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIS LOWER ARM THE ARM WAS BROKEN.

July 15, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING SET MINER BITS HE WAS BENT OVER. THE CUTTER HEAD GETTING BIT OUT WHEN THE CUTTER HEAD TURNED ON STRIKING HIM IN THE SIDE.

May 26, 1992 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ LAYING A CURVE USING A RAIL BENDER.MOVING IT UP THE RAIL WHEN FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 3, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A GLUE BOLT WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT IN THE ROTATING DRILL HEAD AS IT WAS SPINNING

November 2, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTAALING A GLUE BOLT WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT IN THE DRILL HEAD AS IT WAS SPINNING RESULTING IN A SPRAINED RIGHT HAND.HE RETURNED TO WORK 11-06-89 BUT WAS OFF AGAIN 11-09-89.

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB AND ATRS & STRUCK HIM ONT EH SHOUDLER BACK AND LEG.

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