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October 11, 1997 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A CRANE AND HAD FINISHED LIFTING A PUMP AT AN OFFSITE AREA. WHILE LOADING THE CRANE PADS ON THE DECK OF THE CRANE HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DECK AND THE PAD. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION OF HIS 3RD FINGER ON HIS LIEFT HAND

April 18, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

ON 4-18-94 THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL. A HOT PIECE OF METAL FELL INTO HIS LEFT BOOT CAUSING A BURN ON HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO SEE A DOCTO R UNTIL 5-6-94. THIS ACCIDENT WAS AT FIRST FIRST AID ONLY. NOW IT IS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

April 12, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLYEE WAS WELDING ANGLE IRON ON A METAL FRAME WHEN THE WELD BROKE & THE ANGLE IRON STRUCK HIS RT LEG THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 04-12-94 & AT THE TIKME WAS NOT A REPORTABLE INJURY ON 04-2 5-94 THE EMPLOYEE STATED HIS RT LEG WAS HURTING& WENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDS XRAYS THIS ACCIDENT IS NOW REPORTABLE

August 28, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54730WORKING ON A REPAIR CREW MVOING A TAIL SHAFT. THE CHAIN BROKE OR SLIPPED CRUSHING LEFT THUMB.

August 6, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON BELT TAILPIECE FRAME A HOT PIECE OF METAL BURNT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE'S BOOT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURN.

January 5, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLOSING AIR DOORS ON A TRAIN CAR USING AN AIR COMPRESSOR WITH A LINE AND CHUCK WHEN REMOVING THE CHUCK A SUDDEN BLAST OF AIR CAUSED METAL CHIPS TO BE EMBEDDED UNDER THE SKIN OF HIS RIGH T FOREARM.

May 4, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING ROOF BOLTS AT THE FACE OF THE COAL. A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE PINS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 15, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG ROOF BOLTS AT THE FACE OF THE COAL, A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS L HAND AND THE HED OF THE ROOF BOLTER. THE ROCK WAS 1" ROUND 4" THICK THE ROOF BOLTER IS EQUIPED WAS ATRS

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