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January 17, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Blackhawk Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WITNESS STATED 7HAT THE INJURED MAN WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE SECTION BELT WHILE THE BELT WAS IN MOTION THE ROCAK DROPPED OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE FOOT.

December 12, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackhawk Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WALKING AR2UND TAILPIECE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HAND ON TURNBUCKLE BREAKING 3RD & 4TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

March 7, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING LEFT DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR LOADING IN A BREAK WHEN A ROCK BECAME WEDGED AGAINST THE CONVEYOR & TOP, WHEN THE ROCK DISLODGED IT FLEW & HIT THE VICTIM IN THE RIGHT CHECK RE QUIRING 4 STITCHES.

September 26, 1983 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

GNAT GOT IN RT EYE REPAIR MAN TOOK IT O UT WITH A DIRTY CLOTH SCARED THE EYE

March 30, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING LEFT HND BREAK OF#1 HEADING-001-0 SECTION WHEN GLOVE OF LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT WHEN GLOVE WAS CAUGHT SUBJECT PULLED HAND AWAY RESULTING IN AMPUTATION OF MIDDLE FINGER FROM FINGER NAIL UP

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