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June 27, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
MRI Mining Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE said his elbow was injured, but didn't know how he injured it.

March 1, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pushing on freddie scoop. His chain started failing off his scoop. He started to pick his chain up when his scoop twisted around and got his finger on his left hand between scoop frame and scoop stops.

August 26, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving mantrip, hit rock in roadway, steering wheel came out of hand.

March 13, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MRI Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing roller on #1 belt line and twisted his knee.

August 18, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP (SHOVELING) AT #4 BELT HEAD. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK (18" X 24" X 2 1/2" THICK). (LOW COAL; EE MAY HAVE KNOCKED ROCK LOOSE WITH SHOVEL OR HIS BACK. BRUISED, POSSIBLY FRACTURED/CRACKED TAILBONE.)

June 20, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating scoop, got too close to rib, caught his ear on rib.

February 26, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Scoop operator said he caught his head against a roof bolt plate and cut his right temple above the ear. Operator was moving rock at the time of the accident

March 17, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck by flying object

COAL WAS BEING SHOT IN RIGHT BREAK OFF 7TH ENTRY. SHOT FIRER DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE WAS IN 8# HEADING. HE SHOT 7# BREAK AND COAL CAME OFF RIB & HIT EE IN BACK AND SHOULDER.

January 14, 2004 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
MRI Mining Incorporated · No Value Found

EE WAS STARTING TO CUT 2ND CUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OUT BETWEEN BOLTS.

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