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June 26, 2006 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Mining Company Inc. · Struck by falling object

Pulling block with scoop and the block fell landing on his left hand.

February 8, 2006 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Green River Mining Company Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was cutting scrapping out of the bottom and cutter chain grabbed the bottom and kicked back and briefly pinned him against the rib.

July 20, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Mining Company Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling ribs when employee turned to get ribs behind him and he twisted his leg, injuring his right knee.

June 6, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Mining Company Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning loose coal off coal rib when the scoop went wide open and slammed into the right side of rib, lacerating employee above right eye and causing mild whiplash.

December 29, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Mining Company Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting when he caught his left thumb between the steel, breaking and bruising the skin along the left side of the thumb.

November 6, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Mining Company Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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