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July 28, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jet Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING BROKEN BELT--A BELT CLAMP SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN RIGHT HIP KNOCKING HIM ITO BELT ROLLER.

January 28, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jet Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING MINE MATERIAL FROM UNDER BELT AND HEADTHIVE HE LIFTED SHOVEL FULL AND PUT IT UPON BOLTS AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 24, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jet Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

MINER HELPER WAS BUSTING A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS ON THE MINER. A CHIP HIT THE MINER OPERATOR IN THE RT EYE.

May 2, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
R S Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THROUGH A VENTILATION CURTAIN AND ON THE OTHER SIDE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BROW CAUSING A NECK STRAIN.

January 11, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R S Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING BAG DUST THROUGH DOOR TO LOADING ON BELT. 60 LB BAGS IN 72" HEIGHT AND OVEREXERTED.

August 4, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R S Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

45953ENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #221 ON INTAKE AIR COURSE AND EXTENDED FROM 20' OUTBY TO 100' INBY AND WAS 4-6'HIGH.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R S Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS CARRYING 2 ROLLS OF BRATTICE CLOTH OUT OF SUPPLY HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

July 20, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R S Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

45953ENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF ON MAIN INTAKE APPROX. 200' INBY PORTAL. FALL MEASURED 18'X50'X5 1/2'.

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
R S Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A PASSENGER ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOSS HOSS, INJURED WAS SITTING BESIDE ROOF STRAPS WHILE GOING AROUND A PARKED SHUTTLE CAR, THE STRAPS CAUGHT ON BUMPER OF SHUTTLE CAR, CAUSING THE STRAPS TO SLI DE AROUND AND CUT INJURED'S KNEE.

October 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Jent & Franks Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOLT MACHINE.

September 12, 1991 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Jent & Franks Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL WITH A PORTER WAGON DRILL OF DRILL BARRELL BROKE & HIT OPER ON CAR & THEN ON TOP OF HEAD.

September 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R S Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELD CRACKED OR NOT ENOUGH WELD ON EAR OF STAB JACK ON FLETCHER BOLTER.

December 6, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOX OF RESIN FELL OFF OF PINNER & CAUGHT LEVERS ON PINNER PINNING HIM AGAINST RIB DAMAGE TO RT.SHOULDER & LEFT KNEE

November 28, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE TRAMMING ACROSS SECTION WAS HIT ON RIGHT EYE BROW. WAS CUT ON RIGHT EYE BROW BY A ROOF BOLT PLATE HANGING FROM TOP.

November 15, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAITING FOR ROCK TO RUN OFF BETL, PC OF ROCK HIT ON R. KNEE.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING TIMBERS. DAMAGED RIGHT WRIST. REASON FOR DELAYED REPORT FOREMAN, DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT OR FILL OUT FORM.

September 20, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS JACKING UP MANTRIP WITH A LONG 3/4 RATCHET IT SLIPPED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH ANDLEFT JAW.

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