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July 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO GET THE PINNER UNSTUCK, THE EE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN THE BOOM OF THE PINNER AND A PIECE OF ROCK LAYING AGAINST RIB.

June 3, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING BOLTER CABLE DOWN, THE REEL WAS TURNED ON AND THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE.

May 28, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP, A PIECE OF ROCK OR COAL GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 13, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A THIN LAYER OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE ANKLE.

April 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PUTTING BOLT UP INTO TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EE'S LEFT HAND.

October 10, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON THE DRILL BOOM. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT AGAINST THE TOP.

January 16, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS PUSHING BOLT UP TO TOP WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT & HEADS IN ROOFBOLTER.

July 30, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING HOLE TO PUT BOLT UP, SOME MUD FELL ON THE DRILL POT SPLASHING IN THE EMPLOYEES EYE.

June 27, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING RIGHT HAND CUT ON PILLAR LINE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND.

September 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN RIGHT BREAK AT #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND SHOULDER.

June 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND PUSHING BOLT THROUGH GOB AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 9, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED BOLTER HEAD ON LEG CAUSING CUT TO LEG.

September 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WS STRIGHTENING A BOLT THE BOLT TWISTED AROUND CAUSING EE S LEFT KNEE TO STRIKE HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER.

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A CROOKED HOLE AND DROPPED THE BOOM DOWN AND THE DRILL STEEL STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 13, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING A ROOF BOLTER & ALLOWED THE STAB JACK TO COME DOWN ONTO HIS FOOT

July 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ORIGINALLY INJURED 11-23-93 TRAMMING PINNER & CLEARANCE LIGHT CAUGHT KNEE PAD & TWISTED KNEE

April 27, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLT SIN #5 BREAK. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HITEMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND CAUSIGN CUT TO FINGERS.

April 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER AND HE SLIPPEDAND STRUCK HIS MOUTH AGAINST THE BOLTER CANOPY AND KNOCKED HIS FRONT TOOTH OUT.

February 6, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING HIGH TOP AND DRILL STEEL FELL OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 2, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ANCHOR PINS, DRILL CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AND TWISTED HIS WRIST AND LITTLE FINGER.

January 11, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB.

November 29, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FLEW UP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND FINGER.

November 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP-CLEARANCE LIGHT ON PINNER CAUGHT KNEE PAD WHILE PINNER WAS TRAMMING.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WAS BENDING A 6' ROOF BOLT & BOLT SLIPPED AROUND CAUSING HIM TO TWIST BACK.

November 15, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FEEDING ROCK DUST INTO ROCK DUSTER WHEN HIS HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN EDGE OF DUSTER AND ROOF TOP.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP & HIS FOOT SLID UNDERNEATH STAB JACK ON ROOF BOLTER CAUSING INJURY TO HIS TOES.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING STARTER BARREL UP ATTEMPTING TO GET IT STARTED AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

December 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND LET STAB JACK DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB AND BOLT STRIKING EMPLOYEES BACK.

September 11, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL FINGER CAUGHT BY A BOLT MACHINE WHILE DRILLING BOLT HOLE IN MINE ROOF.

June 24, 1992 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING AND DRILLING KNEELING WALKING

November 15, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN MINER TAIL AND RIB AND MINER SLEW PINNING EMPLOYEE AGAINST RIB WITH TAIL.

September 17, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP & HE SET THE DRILL POT DOWN ON HIS LEFT KNEE

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP AND PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMP LEG

June 26, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE A ROLAID AND CUAGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN CANOPY TO PRESULTING IN FRACTURE.

March 10, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING BOLTS OFF TRACK WITH TORCH AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG GOT INSIDE HIS BOOT CAUSING A BURN TO EE S FOOT.

January 7, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE LET THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER DOWN CAUSING IT TO STRIKE HIS KNEE.

June 5, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND PUT BOLT IN HOLE AND WAS STRAIGHTENING THE BOLT & THE BOLT SLIPPED AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO JERK HIS BACK.

June 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RETURNED FROM PREVIOUS INJURY ON 3-19-90. EMPLOYEE CAME TO WORK ON 6-4-90 AND WORKED UNTIL 8:02 AM WHEN HE BEGAN COMPLAINING THAT HE COULD NOT BREATHE.

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING WING CURTAIN AND MINER SLEWED OVER AND EMPLOYEE HAD HIS BACK TURNED TO THE MINER AND WHEEL OPERATOR STARTED MOVING THE MINER, THE TAIL SWUNG AROUND CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

December 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS HURT. KNEE BEGAN SWELLING AND FLUID GATHERED.

October 30, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE BENT OVER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 25, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING BOLTER UP TRACK-HAULING REEL FOR SHUTTLE CAR & CAUGHT ON THE ROOF BOLT &CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN THE REEL & THE MOTOR CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO THE RIGHT LEG

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