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October 16, 1985 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everidge & Nease Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS CLEANING TAILPIECE BENT OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP SMALL ROCK FROM MINE FLOOR AND FELT PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN BACK.

October 10, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Everidge & Nease Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

MAKING UP ROOF BOLT ON RIGHT REAR OF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF HEAD.

May 4, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Everidge & Nease Coal Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ENTRY HAD BEEN DRIVEN TO SURFACE AND STOPPED. SECTION WAS IDLE ALL EQUIPMENT HAD BEEN MOVED EXCEPT SPARE SHUTTLE CAR. ROOF IN FACE HAD HILL SEAMS WHICH RELEASED ROOF AND CAUGHT LOADING END OF

December 26, 1983 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Everidge & Nease Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADER WAS BEING TRAMMED INTO CUT IN CROSSCUT RIGHT OPERATOR PUSHED INTO FRESH CUT DISLODGNG BLOCK OF COAL 11" X 13" AND ROLLED ONTO OPERATORS RIGHT FOOT

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