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November 8, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROVE MINER OVER A PIECE OF WATERLINE CAUSING THE LINE TO HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT HIS LEG ON THE MACHINE; WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEG, HIS BODY TWISTED CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND TWISTED KNEE CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

May 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AND THE ATRSHIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD CAUSING HIS NECK TO BE STOWED.

February 8, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER AND GOT A PIECE OF COAL IN HIS EYE.

February 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF COAL WENT INTO HIS EYE CAUSING SCRATCHES TO HIS EYE BALL.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A BOLT MACHINE AND IT TRAMMED AGAINST HIS KNEE.

June 25, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A MANTRIP WITH A DISK GRINDER, THE GRINDER KICKED BACKWARDS, STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

March 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL CAME LOOSE AND PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING STICHES TO BE REQUIRED.

February 27, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT EAR AND HAND.

September 13, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHARPENING A CHISEL ON A GRINDER WHEN THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN GRINDER CUTTING TOP OF THUMB OFF

July 26, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING MOVE CUTTING MACHINE AND MACHINE RAN OVER FOOT.

July 25, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING CUTTING MACHINE WHEN PIECE OF COAL GOT IN EYE.

May 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER/TRS SYSTEM. STARTED TO BOLT AND HAND GOT IN WAY OF TRS.

October 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING ROOF BOLTER/TRS OUT-JACK FLIPPED & PUSHED SYSTEM INTO BLOCK OF COAL, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO MASH FINGER.

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