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August 10, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A COMEALONG, EE MASHED HIS RIGHTTHUMB WITH THE HANDLE OF THE COMEALONG. EE RECEIVED LACERATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF HIS RIGHT THUMB. EE WAS SENT TO THE LEATHERWOOD/BLACKLEY CLINI C. WHERE HE RECEIVED THREE SUTURES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIGHT THUMB. EE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DATE 8-10-99.

January 21, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eldorado Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED & FELL ON STEPS LEADING INTO A VAN. THERE ARE 6 STEPS UP TO THE VAN DECK WITH A HAND RAIL. THESE STEPS ARE MADE OF WOOD & THEY ARE 1' WIDE X 1' APART. WE WERE UNAWARE OF ACCIDENT UNT IL NEXT DAY.

March 3, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kilowatt Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MISJUDGE BRIDGE TRUCK RAN OFF AND OVER TURNED.

December 26, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Redbud Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS WALKING IN MINE WHEN SCOOP CAME UP TO MEET HIM. HE STOPPED THE SCOOP AND GOT ON THE BATTERY END TO RIDE ON TO THE SECTION. WHILE RIDING ON THE SCOOP HE RAISED HIS KNEE AND JAMMED THE KNEE INTO TOP WITH FOOT ON SCOOP.

November 27, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Redbud Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPROPER BLOCKING OF MACHINE CAUSING BLOCKS TO FAIL AND MOVE QUICKLY.WHEN BLOCKS MOVED 1 STRUCK EMPL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING INJURY./

October 5, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Redbud Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM USED TORCH FOR CUTTING THROUGH CHANNEL IRON.AT SAME TIME CUTTING HYDRAULIC LINE ON OTHER SIDE OF METAL CAUSING IGNITION OF OIL AND FLASH FLAME OCCURENCE.

July 14, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redbud Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & STRAINED BACK

May 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kilowatt Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OUTSIDE LABORER WAS WORKING ON PICKING TABLE WITH DRILL STEEL TO FORCE ROCKS THROUGH HOLES IN TABLE. MASHED HAND WITH STEEL AGAINST TABLE.

May 3, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Redbud Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN MINE ROOF WHEN HE ALLEGED THAT A ROCK 4 FOOT LONG 5 INCH THICK AND 0 TO 12 INCHES WIDE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

April 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Redbud Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OP SCALING ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING OPER LEFT HAND BREAKING HIS INDEX FINGER.

February 16, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilowatt Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ROOF BOLTER HELPER WAS LOADING BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACK INTO PILE OF BEARING PLATES AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 31, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inferno Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING AS ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.

July 17, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inferno Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED STARTING AT SPAD #143 AND EXTENDING APPROX 20 FT IN THE #1 ENTRY FALL WAS 8 FT HIGH 20 FT LONG AND 18 FT WIDE APPROX 5/ FT INBY THE #1 PORTAL

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