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February 26, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
E-Z Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON THE OFFSIDE OF THE TAILPIECE WHEN THE SCOOP CAME IN TO DUMP COAL HITTING THE TAILPIECE PUSHING IT OVER ON HIS RIGHT LEG BRUISING THE RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS ASKED IF HE WANTED TO GO TO HO SPITAL BUT HE REFUSED.

February 18, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
E-Z Mining Inc · No Value Found

DRIVING PERSONNEL CAR, RAN INTO A CURTAIN BOARD WITH THE CURTAIN ON IT. THIS IN TURN PUSHED HIS HEAD ONTO HIS NECK AND CRUSHED HIS VERTEBRAE.

July 16, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
E-Z Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS MOVING THE BOLTER MACHINE & THE BOLTER DECK CAUGHT HIS RT KNEE & PINNED IT AGAINST THE RIB. CAUSED A BRUISED INJURY TO RT KNEE.

July 14, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
E-Z Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE UNPLUGGED THE BATTERIES ON THE PERSONNEL CAR #2 BEFORE TURNING THE CHARGER OFF IN WHICH IT, THE PLUG IN, CAUSED A SPARK. GAS FROM A 6 VOLT BATTERY ARCHED BLOWING DIRT & DEBRIS IN HIS LEFT E YE.

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