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March 8, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HAMMER WHILE TEARING OVERCAST OUT & HIT UPPER LEFT ARM.

March 8, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE TRACK TO GET IN MULE AND HIS HEAD HIT A ROOF BOLT AND CUT HIS RIGHT EAR HAD TO BE SUTURED.

January 14, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST HAULED 6 LOADS OF STOKER. HE THEN BACKED DOWN TO THE SHAKEOUT- MAG SHOOT- STARTED TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A 2-3" LEDGE THAT THREW HIM AGAINST THE SHAKEOUT BUILDING, CAUSING A PULLED LIGAMENT IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING PIN IN CUTTER CHAIN ON MINER AND HE HIT PIN WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM.

December 4, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF AND STEEL GOT HUNG UP IN TOP. HE TRIED TO GET STEEL OUT AND HIT THE WRONG LEVER ON VALVE AND HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND THE TOP.

November 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STRAIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING IN THE CENTER PART OF HIS LOWER BACK.

October 22, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A CHAIN TO BIND DOWN A LOAD OF STEEL. HE RECEIVED SHARP PAINS IN HIS BACK.

October 17, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SHOP FLOOR HE FELL THROUGH THE GRATING WHETRE TRUCKS & EQUPMENT ARE WASHED

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING A 5HP SUMP PUMP INTO BATTERY ;MOTOR & HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED AT TRACK ENTRY OF 404

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

NEXT TO BELT LINE AND BELT SPLICE WENT BY A NEEDLE HIT SOMETHING AND THREW A FOREIGN.

September 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TORQUEING RESIN ROOF BOLT AND GROUT CAME OUT OF DRILL HOLE OVER PLATE AND GOT IN HIS EYES.HAPPENED AT #4 ENTRY FACE AREA-B SECTION.

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING CURTAIN UP ACROSS BELT ENTRY BELT WAS OFF & HE STEPPED ACROSS BELT LINE & PULLED HIS RT SIDE IN HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED AT 404B SECTION #3 ENTRY

August 31, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING ON INTAKE BOLT MACHINE & A PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL BURST & A PC HIT HIM INJURYING HIS LEFT CHEST RIBS & LEFT KNEE HAPPENED IN 404B SECTION AT CROSSCUT IN #2 ENTRY

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S ROLLING UP A PIECE F 36" RUBBER BELT WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

July 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S MOVING A ROCK OFF THE MINER & PAIN S TRUCK HIM IN THE BACK HAPPENED AT FACE OF 404B SECTION

July 18, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

77019 OF ROOF CONTROL PLAN,MINER WAS GETTING CUT #14. SOME ROCK FELL AT INTERSECTION ON #1 BRIDGE 2' THICK IN SMALL PIECES. THE ROCK BLOCKED MINER FROM BACKING BACK. MORE ROCK FELL AT TINTERSE 33965 UNTIL IT WAS 6' HIGH X 20' X 20' COVERING UP MOST OF THE BRIDGE.

July 14, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE PAIN IN L ARM

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

85069NISHED BOLTING #2 ENTRY AND STARTED CRAWLING DOWN ENTRY AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK AND CAP COAL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY-BSECTION.

June 28, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING REFUSE LINE JOINT AT A TIME CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 DIF JOINTS OF PIPE GOING BACK TOGETHER WITH IT

June 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING A BOX OF GLUE ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.HAPPENED IN #4 ENTRY-404A.

June 10, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS LEFT HAND.HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY 404A SECTION.

June 4, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE PULLED MINER CONTROL BOX UP AND HURT HIS UPPER PART OF HIS BACK AND HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.HAPPENED IN FACE OF #1 ENTRY-404B SECTION.

June 1, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REPAIRING A CUTTER CHAIN ON A JEFFREY 101 MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE TOP SIDE OF HIS RIGHT WRIST.

May 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING WATER ON IN FAST LOADER TUNNEL. HE WAS STANDING ON A SMALL BEAM ON THE SIDE OF THE BELT. HE OWERE DHIMSELF TO ABOUT KNEE HIGH THEN JUMPED OFF. HIS FOOT LANDED IN A LIT TLE TRENCH COVERED WITH WATER AND TURNED HIS FOOT.

May 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A REMOTE BOX AND HAVING PAINS IN LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER & HIT HIS RT ELBOW ON ROOF BOLTER HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY FACE 404B

April 16, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS ROCKDUSTING 3 BELT LINE AND WAS PULLING HOSE THRU A HOLE IN BRATTICE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN UPPER RIGHT LEG.

March 24, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A BLOCK OF COAL CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE TRAILER AND INJURED HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE FENDER AND WAS CRANKING THE TARP UP AND WHEN THE COAL HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER.HAPPENED AT IRVINE STOCKPILE.

February 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING A 48" RESIN BOLT W/A DRILL WRENCH WHEN THE BOLT BENT, PINCHING HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE DRILL WRENCH AND THE ATRS.

January 9, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AT #4 ENTRY AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ROCK DUSTING BELT LINE, PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE BACK THROUGH HOLE IN BRATTICE AND STRINED HIS BACK.

December 15, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON JEFFREY 101 MINER, HE GOT SOME DIRT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

December 14, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE TRACK AND THE MULE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BOTTOM AND THE FRAME OF THE MULE AND HURT HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 14, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER AND WAS PLACING A COLLAR OVER A HILL SEAM. THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR PUSHED THE COLLAR AGAINST THE TOP WITH THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND CAUGHT HIS ARM AGAINST STRAPS PUT UP. IT CAUGHT HIS LOWER LEFT ARM.

November 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HOLDING ROOF BOLT AGAINST HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE TO PUSH UP BOLT AND CAUGHT FOLDED UP AND MASHED LEFT RING FINGER.

November 2, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BRAKE SHOE ON RR CAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE BAR.

October 29, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS GETTING INTO MOTOR & FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL HITTING LEFT ELBOW. HAPPENED ON TRACK OF A SECTION.

October 6, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING UP REFUSE PIPE-INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO CONCRETE WALL-REFUSE PIPE PINNED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST WALL.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING WITH FLETCHER BOLTING MACHINE AND A PIECE OF ROCK GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 6, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TAKING CUT 4 OFF RIGH THAND BLOCK OFF 3 ENTRY AS DESCRIBED WITHIN ROOF CONTROL PLAN PAGE 16 404 MINES A ROCK FELL ON LEFT HEAD AND SIDE OF C.M. JEFFREY 101 MINER. ROCK FALL PILLAR 1-3FT THICK X 10FT WIDE X 10 FT LONG. USED HYDRUALIC RETRIEVOR TO PULL CONTINUOUS MINER OUT.

September 5, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WAS PULLING PILLARS ON PILLAR LINE AND THE MINER GOT THE CUTTER RINGS CAUGHT WITH A ROCK FALL WHICH OCCURRED AT 930 A.M. ON 9-5-91. IT WAS ABOUT 2FT THICK ON RINGS. WE TOOK RETREIVOR IN MINE A T 10;30 AM AND GOT THE MINER OUT AT 1;20 P.M.

September 5, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING 5X7 TIES INTO SCOOP AND CAUGHT FINGER OF RIGHT HAND AND MASHED IT BETWEEN TWO TIES.HAPPENED AT END OF TRACK.

August 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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