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June 9, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER CONT MINER HIT DIP IN FLOOR CAUSING JERKING MOTION NECK SNAPPED BACK

April 13, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BOLTING LONGWALL FACE FOR RECOVERY OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS RUBBER GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL STEEL TWISTING LEFT HAND

December 5, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING ON A MOTOR BELT,TRYING TO RELEASE TORQUE FROM A THICKNER DRIVE AT SAME TIME LEFT AHND WAS PLACED ON BELT THE MOTOR STARTED AND PULLED HAND INTO MOTOR SHEVE.

October 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER FILTERS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RINGING IN EARS

October 21, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PUSH MODULE ON CHOCKS FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK

October 15, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Struck by falling object

ROCK THROWN FROM FACE BY SHEAR STRUCK ON L HAND

October 6, 1991 KY · Coal coal sampler MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING IMPACT WRENCH FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 4, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER SHEAR FLT PAIN IN BACK

July 30, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN THE NO. 3 ROOM 75 FT. LEFT HANDED INBY SPAD NO. 4663 ON THE 002-0 1 EAST P. MAINS SECTON OPERATING THE OFFSIDE SIDE OF THE TWINHEAD FLETCHER ROOF DRILL. AS INJURED BEGAN TO SLI DE THE DRILL HEAD OUTWARD A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STORED IN THE RACK ON FRONT OF THE ROOF DRILL, CAUGHT BETWEEN TEH ROOF DRILL FRAME AND CANOPY POST JACK. THIS PRESSURE CAUSED THE DRI

May 13, 1991 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS A WALK IN CHOCK LINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT KNEE BETWEEN CHOCK BOX AND HANDRAIL ON PANLINE.

April 2, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING TAILGATE SIDE OF SHEAR GOING TOWARD TAILGATE WHEN ROCK FELL IN PAN LINE AND CAME INTO CHOCK LINE STRIKING INJURED.

March 22, 1991 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING CHOCKS TO STRAIGHTEN PAN LINE. FALLING DUST FROM CHOCKS WHEN IN INJURED EYES.

March 15, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING CHOCK TO STRAIGHTEN PAN LINE. FALL DUST AND ROCK FROM CHOCKS FELL IN INJURED EYES.

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON OPERATOR SIDE OF MINER. HE PLACED HIMSELF BETWEEN RUBRAIL AND MACHINE FRAME WITH BACK TOWARD RAIL. HE WAS LOOKING UNDER MINER AT CAT CHAIN. RUBRAIL SWUNG TOWARD INJURED STRIKING HIM IN BACK CAUSING HIS FACE TO STRIKE FRAME OF MINER ALSO CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN TOP & CAUGH T MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN MINE ROOF & BEARING PLATE

May 11, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING PIPE OVERHEAD WHEN HOT SLAG FELL BETWEEN INJURED SHIRT SLEEVE & ARM

May 8, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Trojan Mining · Struck by flying object

SHEARER THREW ROCK ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT HAND BRUISING RT HAND & FINGER

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