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September 14, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING BOLT MACHINE IN POSITION, THE FOOT JACK CAME DOWN STRIKING THE EE S KNEE.

April 2, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STRAINED HIS WHILE WELDING SPROCKETS ON MBC.

January 2, 1998 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN THE HOLE & RAISING DRILL HEAD THE EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS FINGER AGAONST THE HEAD OF THE BOLT.

December 8, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB AND HIT THE EE IN THE RIGHT EYE.

November 6, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF METAL THE DRILL BIT BECAME HUNG. THE EE TURNED THE METAL AROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

August 25, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING IN #1 ENTRY, A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT THE EMPS RIGHT HAND.

August 4, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN TOP OF ROOF, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILD USING A TORCH TO KNOCK THE SLAG OFF BIT LUG OF MINER, A PIECE FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

August 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS THE END OF THE EE S GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOFBOLT PLATE AND ROTATION WAS ALREADY ON CAUSING THE INJURY TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

May 16, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS BOLTING TOP, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & STRUCK EE'S RIGHT ARM.

April 4, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP & A PIECE OF COAL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

December 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLTING MACHINE AND ROCK AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

November 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT & DRAW ROCK FELLOUT & STRUCK EE UNDER HIS LEFT EYE.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.

October 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND A PIECE OF KETTLE BOTTOM DRAW ROCK FELLA DN STRUCK HIM ON TEH LEFT EAR CAUSING LACERATION.

January 8, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING TOP - TROUBLE WITH SUCTION ON BOLTER - LETTING JACK UP & DOWN ALLOWING FOOT JACK TO COME DOWN ON BOLTER.

November 9, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND CAUGHT HIS ARM IN THE MINER CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT ARM AND BACK.

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