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May 22, 1998 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING ROFF BOTL MACHINE - HOSE STRAP IN TOP CUT EMPLOYEE ON HIS FACE.

March 7, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CUTTING #5 EHADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELW OFF OF MINER TAIL STRIKING HIM IN THE NOSE.

January 1, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

ONE PIECE FELL ON LEFT HAND CUTTING FINGER.

October 18, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM HAD INSTALLED AROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND WAS WAITING FOR MACHINE TO BE TRAMMED FOREWARD WHEN ROCK SLOUGHED OUT NEXT TO RIB HITTING VICTIM IN BACK OF LEGS.

March 4, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP SWUNG INTO PUT UP MIDDLE BOLT, ROCK FELL NEXT TO RIB HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

February 6, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & SLIDE BETWEEN ATRS & CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

January 4, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN #6 ENTRY. CHANGED OUT STEEL. GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL. HE HIT ROTATION AND BROKE LEFT RING FINGER.

September 11, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.

August 10, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP IN 7 HEADING DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SUPPORT HITTING OPERATOR ON BACK.

April 25, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by flying object

THE MINER BOOM THREW A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS FACE WHILE ON SHUTTLE CAR.

November 15, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLT #2 RIGHT BREAK DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HEAD.

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING #2 HEADING, DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SUPPORT HITTING HIM IN LEFT ARM. OCCURRED WHILE ROOFBOLTING.

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