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October 10, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON COAL DRILL WHILE USING A HAND GRINDER HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE SWUNG THE HEAD OVER TO INSTALL A BOLT. THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER HIT HIS LEG.

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GRINDING METAL WITH HAND GRINDER. THE GRINDER HUNG AND BOUNCED ONTO KNEE, CUTTING IT.

February 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SET HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON LEG.

November 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SET THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON HIS LEG.

August 20, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER MAN WAS STANDING TO CLOSE TO BOOM OF MINER WHEN CHAIN CAME OUT HITTING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER

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