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November 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Burning Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM TOP WHILE OEPRATING ROOF DRILL. STRIKING BOTH FEET.

January 24, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Burning Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUST SUCTION HOSE CAME OFF DRILL POT EMPLOYEE PUT BOLTING WRENCH UNDER POT & PUT PRESSURE DOWN ON BOOM TO TILT HEAD TO PUT HOSE BACK ON BOOM SWUNG OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG RESULTING IN BRUISED MUSCLES IN LEFT THIGH

November 27, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Burning Ridge Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHANGING PLACES WITH MINER AND FOOT WAS TANGLED IN MINER CABLE AND FELL TWISTING KNEE.

October 14, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Burning Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN THE STEEL BROKE CUTTING LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. BONE WAS BROKEN AND TOOK 8 STITCHES TO SEW UP. FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT.

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