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September 13, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was moving miner cable out of roadway and twisted right knee, straining muscle.

December 13, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a hole with a bolter wrench when the bolter wrench hit him on the top of the hand.

August 10, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when he he stopped and sat on his machine and laid back with his face up, towards the top. A piece of scale fell on him.

December 11, 2003 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator NO VALUE FOUND
MiTac Mining Company LLC · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BATTERY WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL AND THEN FELL ON HIS KNEE.

July 31, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
MiTac Mining Company LLC · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND FELT STRAIN IN BACK AREA.

June 11, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
MiTac Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HIS GLOVEBECAME INTANGLED WITH THE ROOF BOLT. THE EE SUFFERED A BROKEN THUMB.

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