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August 16, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN ROCK FROM THE TOP FELL AND SMASHED LEFT HAND.

February 27, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS.

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING CANOPY AND SLIDING OFF CATCHING HIS SHOULDER AND LEG.

March 16, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF TO BE SHOCKED FOR HIS TOMACH AFTER 4 DAYS HE CALLED BACK AND SAID HE HAD A PULLED MSUCLE HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN HE HURT IT.

October 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE FOOT.

October 4, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP LAST BOLT IN #4 HEADING.ROCK ABOUT 6" THICK X 2-4'.BROKEN UP BETWEEN LAST ROLL OF BOLTWS AND FACE STRIKING HIS HEAD AND CALF OF LEG.

September 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR GOT HIS HAND IN BETWEEN ROOF AND ROOF BOLT PLATE

March 16, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM BUMP HIS KNEE METHANE DETECTOR OF THE MINER VICTIM MISSED THE NEXT DAY TO BE CHECKED BY D

October 4, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Era Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING TOP,SET HEAD DOWN ON FOOT.

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