Kescoal Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SET A ROOF JACK WHEN A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN LOWER BACK.
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August 26, 1988
KY · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kescoal Inc · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS PREPARING TO SET A ROOF JACK HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR BREAKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER
Kescoal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BATTERY3COVER LIDS TO WATER BATTERY
July 16, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kescoal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS PICKING 9OCK OFF AS BELT A SMALL PIECE OF COAL HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
Kescoal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS CRAWLING3ON MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
Kescoal Inc · Contact with electrical current
EMPLOYEE HAD BE9N WORKING WITH SOME PUMPS TO KEEP THE WATER DOWN. IT IS ASSUMED THAT HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A GROUND
July 12, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kescoal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BUILDING A BRATTICE WHEN HE SPRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
Kescoal Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS BUILDING A BRATTIS OBIT OF 6X8X16 IN CONCRETE BLOCK WHEN ONE FELL ABOUT 24" AND HITTING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST MINE FLOOR.BREAKING HIS INDEX FINGER.
Kescoal Inc · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS OPERATION A S&H SCOOP IN #1 HEADING.WHEN BACKING OUT OF #1 HE HIT HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF CAUSING A CUT TO HIS LEFT EYE LID.
June 8, 1984
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kescoal Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS INSTALLING A JACK ON A CUTTING MACHINE HEAD WHEN THE BLOCK WHICH USED TO BLOCK THE HEAD UP ROLLED OUT LETTING THE HEAD OF THE CUTTING FALL CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT EAR.
July 21, 1983
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Kescoal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS PUSHING A BOLT UP INTO THE TOP OF MINE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING THE DRILL TO MASH HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE ROOF.
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