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December 7, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Apex Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER, WITH THE REMOTE SETTING ON THE CANOPY. MINER CAUGHT EE BETWEEN RIB & CANOPY. THE DECK OF THE MINER CAUGHT HIS LEFT ANKLE & THE CANOPY CAUGHT HIM IN HIS RIBS.

April 22, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Apex Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AGAINST THE RIB, OPERATING THE MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT HAND AND LEFT KNEE.

October 13, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Apex Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A 10SC SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE WAS LOADING HIS CAR, A PIECE OF SANDSTONE ROCK, APPROX 6" X 8" WAS THROWN FROM THE MINER CONVEYOR, STRIKING THE EE ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HE AD AND FACE.

July 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apex Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER. HE TURNED TO WALK TO THE BACK OF THE ROOFBOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

May 4, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Apex Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT WAS TRAMMING MINER, WITH REMOTE ON TOP OF THE CANOPY. MINER HIT A HUMP, CAUSING THE CANOPY TO HIT AGAINST THE TOP, CATCHING LEFT HAND.

January 30, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Apex Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A BENCH GRINDER. METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT HAND.

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