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March 6, 1989 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERAING LOADING MACHINE. AS HE STRUCK RIGHT RIB WITH MACHINE THE CANOPY WAS KNOCKED LOOSE STRICKING HIM ON BACK.

March 2, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR IN INSTALLING CABLE BOARDS. HE ADVERTENTLY GOT HIS ARM BETWEEN PINNER HEAD AND CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AS OPERATOR WAS RAISING HEAD OF MACHI NE.

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON 001-0 SECTION. HE WAS RAISING THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND INADVERTENTLY GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER AND ATRS BAR.

January 12, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT SHAKER WITH #4 SHOVEL.AS HE WAS SHOVELING HE INADVERTANTLY STRUCK THE BALANCING WHEEL OF THE SHAKER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF WITH ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE INADVERTLY CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN BOOM AND CANOPY OF MACHINE.

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