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1983–2026
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May 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #1 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL, APROX. 1 FT BY 1.5 FT BY 1 IN. THICK FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS PINNING HIS RIGHT ARM IN THE ELBOW AREA AGAINST THE ROOF DRILL, BRUSING THE ARM.

May 4, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYE EWAS WORKING WITH BOLTING EQUIPMENT IN #3 HEADING. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND MINE TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN SHOULDER AND NECK AREA.

March 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP IN # 6 HEADING. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED AROUND THAT HE TWISTED AROUND THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 18, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL SHARPENING KNIFE ON GRINDER WHEN METALSHAVINGS FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP WHEN BOLT SLIPPED MASHING THUMB BETWEEN THE BOLT HEAD AND PLATE CAUSING FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB.

October 17, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP & DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS IN BOLTED AREA STRIKING EMPL ON LOWER BACK.

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