April 29, 1996
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.
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March 18, 1996
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. HE TWISTED HIS LEG CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.
January 12, 1996
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE BACK.
September 6, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
COAL FELL FROMRIB HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND, MASHING HIS FINGER.
January 25, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS DRILL HOLES IN TOP TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS HE OT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.
June 21, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE RAN THE BOLTER OVER HIS RT FOOT
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER, LOADING COAL, A PIECE A COAL FLEW OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN, STRUCK HIM AT THIS LEFT EYE, KNOCKED OFF SAFETY GLASSES AND CUT AROUND HIS EYE.
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL ON MINER CANOPY AND THEN SLID IN ON EMPLOYEE, CAUSING INJURY TO HIM.
February 26, 1992
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS WINDING UP CABLE, WHEN THE COAL DRILL WAS BEING MOVED HIT HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING INJURY TO HIS FOOT & ANKLE (LEFT).
March 9, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
SET PINNER DOWN3ON LEFT FOOT
January 21, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
PUTTING UP CABL9 BOARD AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EDGE OF CANOPY AND HIT OPERATOR ON RT HAND AND CUT HIS WRIST
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