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October 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON LEFT AHND WHILE HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER.

February 22, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WAS OWKRING AT FUSE BOX. PIECE OF METAL HIT FUSE BOX CAUSING IT TO ARC OVER BURNING EMPLS FACE.

November 22, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING 506 CARRIER AND MINER PULLED CARRIER INTO RIB. THE CARRIER CAUGHT HIS LEG BENDING IT INTO HIS CHEST.

June 8, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TAKING DUSTER DOWN ON SCOOP. THE DUSTER JAMMED UP ON TOP CATCHING LEFT LEG & KNEE TWISTING IT.

December 15, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS CLEANING FUEL TANK WHEN TANK GOT HOT EMPLOYEE JUMPED OVER HILL & HURT RIGHT WRIST

June 1, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS WINDING UP CABLE WHEN CAUGHT LEFT ARM IN CABLE.

May 3, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WARKING ON TAILPIECE GETTING A ROCK FROM IT WHEN SPLICES ON BELT CAUGHT HAND CAUSING THUMB TO BE MASHED

December 14, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN 32 IN COAL WHEN A ROCK DISLODGED TO AVOID BEING STRUCK HE JERKED SUDDENLY TO THE RT RESULTING IN INJURY TO HIS BACK

December 9, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER EMPL TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN MOVING ROOF BOLTS.ROOF BOLTER WENT INTO DIP AND JERKED KNEE.

November 13, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BELT LINE.BELT CLAMP SLIPPED AND HIT EMPL ON LEFT HAND.

August 27, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS IN SUPPLY HOUSE GETTING PART FOR SCOOP WHEN PUMP MOTOR FELL ON RIGHT FOOT BREAKING 2 TOES.

July 8, 1987 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN ELKHORN AR4 8COOP STUCK ON POOINT (HIGH TRAM) AND WAS LODGED AGAINST THE ROOF AND FACE AREA IN THE LEFT X-CUT OF NO.6 ENTRY DUE TO TIRES SPINNING AND SMOKE ACCUMULATIONS THE MINE WAS EVACUA TED. REENTRY IN7O THE MINE WAS PERFORMED APPROX. 2 HRS AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE SCOOP WAS FOUND WITH THE TIRES MELTED, BUT NO FIRE.

September 7, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE IMMEDIATE R2OF CONTAINED A THIN HORIZONTAL STREAK-WHICH WAS NOT DETECTED DUING DRILLING OPERATIONS- NEAR THE 30" LEVEL AS REVEALED BY EXAMINATION OF THE CAVITY AREA & AS A RESULT OF TORQU E WHICH OCCURRE8 APPROC ONE WEEK LATER A SECTION OF ROOF MEASURING 30" THICK 20' WIDE & 30' LONG COLLAPSED.

December 22, 1983 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS DUMPING SOME ROCK DOWN #11 ENTRY WHEN A POIECE OF RCOK STRUCK HIM ON THE HEADF AT APPROX 9:15PM. HE WAS TAKEN TO WHITESBURG HOSPITAL. HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A STRAINED NECK MUSCLE. HE WAS TOLD TO RETURN TO WORK THE NEXT DAY IF HE FELT LIKE IT. HE HAD FAMILY TROUBLES & QUIT WORK.

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