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August 15, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS IN TOP. EE TURNED ROOF BOLT PLACE WITH RT HAND. EE GOT HIS RT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP OF BOLTER HEAD AND BOTTOM OF CANOPY.

October 25, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF #1 HEADING AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 2'X2'X2" FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH CAUSIGN A INJURY REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 12, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN GUARD ON A BELT HEAD OUTSIDE AND WAS TRYING TO HOLD GUARD UP WITH ONE HAND AND WELD IT IN PLACE. AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

September 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN TOP, WHEN LEFT GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN BOLT STEEL, TWISTING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND OFF. ALSO TWISTING OTHER FINGERS & HAND.

May 14, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK ABOUT 3 FT IN WITH BY 3 1/2 FT LONG 0 TO 8 INCH THICK CAUGHT EMPLOYEE RIGHT WRIST & RITH KNEE LEAVING RIGHT WRIST WITH A CUT RHT KNEE WAS SORE & STIFF.

September 18, 1991 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

PULLING LOW STRUCTURE OVER WITH CRAWLER WHEN BOLT THAT HAD DECK OF CRAWLER TIED TO FRAME BROKE,CAUSING DECK TO FALL 1' JARRING HIM UP.

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