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July 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CUTTING #2 ENTRY ON THE 1ST SUMP WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND THE RIB 63" X 52" X 2 1/2" TO 3 " THICK, HE WAS LOADINGTHE #3 WHEN THE ROCK FELL ON THE OPERATOR. AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.

November 9, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS WORKING WITH HYDRAULIC HOSES WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE HOSES. ONE HOSE STARTED SWINGING AROUND HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND

March 1, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

MINER WAS CUTTIG LEFT NITCH IN #4 ENTYR, HE WAS STANDING BESIDE JOY 12-12 WHENA PIEC EOF COAL HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

September 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE ROOF BOTLER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER.

August 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER AND LET STAB JACK DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT AND INJURED BIG TOE.

June 18, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT JEFF ON BACK OF NECK.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING COAL WHEN CONVEYOR CHAIN GOBBED OFF AND CAME OUT OF BOOM STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ELBOW.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE MOUTH.

November 12, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CATCHING ARM AGAINST BOLTING MACHINE.

November 6, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF STRAP TO COVER A HILL SEAM. SOME DIRT FELL OUT OF HILL SEAM AND CAUGHT HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEG AS HE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY. AS HE DID THIS HE FELL AGAINST PINNER AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

September 9, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT EE ON LEG & TOP OF FOOT

July 31, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

10795CE OF DRILL STEEL FELL BETWEEN THE BOOM ARMS ON THE ROOF BOLTER IT BOUNCED BACK HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NOSE

November 9, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP,PIECE OF BOLTER STEEL CAME BACK AND HIT IN FACE.THIS ACCIDENT MAY NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF HE WASNT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.

September 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER WAS BACKING OUT OF #3 HEADING WENT CABLE GOT IN UNDER BOLTR EMPL RACHED DOWN TO GET CABLE OUT UNDER BOLTER & IT RUN UPON LEFT ARM. HE TRIED TO GET CABLE OUT WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVI NG.

December 23, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTER MAN WAS ON THE OFFSIDE OF BOLTER.JUST AS OPERATOR WAS PULLING BOLTER UP TO INSTALL FIRST ROW OF BOLTS A LAYER OF DRAW ROCK FELL PULLING ROCK BACK BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS WHICH HIT OFFSIDE BOLTER.

October 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS THE ROOF BOLT BROKE AND PINNING HIS FINGER UNDER A HEADER BOARD THAT WAS INSTALLED WITH ROOF BOLTS.

April 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNING SLAB OF DRAW ROCK FELL CAUGHT R HAND AND MASHED IT

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