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November 4, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SWITCH TO SIDE TRACK AT #5 HEAD WAS LEFT THROWED GOING INTO SIDE TRACK...MANTRIP RAN THROUGH SWITCH AND HIT MOTOR LEFT ON SIDE TRACK.

October 29, 1993 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, HE TRIED TO STEER THE CAR AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER.

September 14, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GETTING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE AND ROCK FLIPPED CATCHING EE HAND AGAINST THE ROOF.

August 17, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING BELT SPLICE A PEICE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF HAMMER AND STRUCK EE IS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

August 3, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON THGE MINER. TAKING A MOTOR OFF. THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE BOLT ON A MOTOR. IT STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM AND BRUISED THE FORMARM.

July 26, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A SCOOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 16, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING IN MANTRIP WHEN I PUNCTURED MY BUTTOCKS WITH NAIL.

July 9, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEST.

June 28, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN HOLE WHEN HE T URNED TO PICK BOLT UP HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED TENDONS IN LOWER PART OF BACK & IN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

March 30, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MAKING SPLICE & KNIFE SLIPPED CUT LEFT & HAND A ROUND THUMB

February 13, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE OPENED AIR LOCK DOORS ON INTAKE AND THE SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND BURST MOUTH AND CHIPPED A TOOTH.

February 3, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER SUPPLY CAR TO PICK UP HYD. HOSE AND TWISTED MUSCLE IN NECK AREA. NECK BECAME STIFF.

January 25, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS THROWING TIMBER FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD AND TWISTED KNEE.

January 6, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES OF SETTING TIMBERS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TIMBER & WAS OFF BALANCE TWISTING LOWER BACK

November 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
D & L Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE RAISED HIS HEAD UP AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH TOP.

November 4, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE LIFTED ON A PANEL BOARD FOR A BUGGY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A BUGGY TIRE INTO A TRIP.

September 24, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & L Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SAW TIMBER, SAW JUMP OUT OF LIMB-STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT.

September 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & L Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER.STRIKING METAL PIN,CHIP CAME OFF CUT AND STUCK IN LEFT UPPER EYELID.

June 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & L Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RED DEVIL BROKE STRIKING BETWEEN LEG

June 5, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE ANKLE BY A SCOOP WHILE WALKING TO A POWER BOX TO MOVE IT.

May 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG FROM THE KNEE DOWN.

May 20, 1992 KY · Coal INUNDATION
D & L Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE CUTTING THE LEFT CROSSCUT OFF THE #1 ENTRY ON THE 001 SECTION THE MIENR CUT A HOLE INTO ABANDONED MINE. WATER BEGAN TO RUN OUT OF IT. EQUIPMENT WAS MOVED TO A SAFET LOCATION AND PERSONN EL WAS REMOVED FROM 001 SECTION, POWER WAS DISCONNECTED. WATER ACCUMULATED A LOW AREA ONT HE #3 BELT FOR 2 BREAKS LONG & 8 BREAKS WIDE.

April 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT & CUT HIS RT THUMB WITH THE KNIFE

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

HEAD HIT TOP WHEN MANTRIP PULLED OUT.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cpg Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STEPPED ON A TIMBER AT THE MINE PORTAL AND HURT RIGHT ANKLE.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TORCHES ABD TANKS INTO A MANTRIP CAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS TAKING OUT BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM A SCOOP AND STACKING THEM AT 4 BELTHEAD AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND IT BEGAN TO PAIN.

December 17, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & L Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING SPLICE ON NUMBER TWO BELT, THE MINER WAS RELEASING A RED DEVIL, IT SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS THUMB.

November 26, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
D & L Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO WITNESSES,NO MINERS INVOLVED AND NO DAMAGE.FALL OCCURRED 47 BRKS OUTBY FACE AREA.

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BARRING DOWN IT FELL KNOCKING THE BAR ON TOP OF HIS FOOT

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND TAILPIECE CUT FINGER ON ROCK.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRUCK IN WRIST WITH PIECE OF DRILL STEEL

September 30, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cpg Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE FELL IN THE SCOOP DIPPER WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES.

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER STARTED TO LIFT TOOL BOX & PUT IT ON PERSONNEL CARRIER & STRAINED BACK.

September 16, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON #7 BELT.HAS BEEN PROPERLY SUPPORTED,CRIBBED AND CLEANED UP.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE LET HIS FOOT HANG OUT OF THE MANTRIP BUS & GOT IT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BUS & THE COAL RIB

August 22, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES TO ANCHOR THE TAILPIECE AND THE HAND HELD HYDRAULIC DRILL FOULED AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT LEG.

July 30, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP ROCK ABOUT 125 LBS BETWEEN BELT AND BELT ROPE AND STRAINED GROIN AREA.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN ONE OF THE OLD RETURN ENTRIES.IT HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND AREA CRIBBED UP AND THE HAULWAY GOES AROUND IT.IT WILL NOT AFFECT AIRWAY OR ESCAPEWAY.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED TO GET OUT OF MANTRIP DAMAGE OF IMPAIRMENT IN KNEE AT THIS TIME

July 12, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION ON 004 SECTION. THIS APPEARED TO BE A HORSEBACK ABOUT 16' TO 18' WIDE AND FROM 24" TO 36" THICK AND 20' LONG. IT WAS DANGERED OFF IMMEDIATELY AND CLEANE D UP AND ROOF CONTROL BEGUN AS IS NEEDED.

June 19, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WE FOUND A ROOF FALL IN ONE OF OUR RETURN ENTRIES IN IDLE SWORKINGS THIS OCCURRED BEFORE THE PRESHIFT OF 06-19-91 DURING OFF SHIFT HOUSE

June 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE AND DROPPED A BLOCK AND HIT HIS FINGER.

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