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October 24, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SCOOP ON HAULWAY SAID SCOOP BOUNCED AND HURT HIP AND BACK DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 11-3-89

August 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS BOLTING FIRST CUT OUT OF #3 ENTRY THE FIRST BOLT WHEN BOLT DRILL STEEL AND UP PRESSURE HIT A CRACK IN ROOF ROCK CAUSING ROCK TO SLIP OFF ON ATRS AND APRON AND THEN ONTO OPERATOR PIN NING HIM UNDER ROCK & AGAINST THE BOLTER BREAKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM & BRUISING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 24, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ike Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF THIS MINE IS 15 YRS OLD TOP WAS BOLTED WITH WOODEN HALF HEADER THERE WAS SEAM PRESENT THESE WAS THE CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTING FACT TO THE ROOF FALL

May 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ike Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM FELL STRIKING VICTIM AND CAUSING SERIOUS FACIAL AND SCALP LACERATIONS.UNDETECTED KETTLEBOTTOM MEASURED 66" LONG,52" WIDE, FROM 0" TO 16" THICK.

February 1, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ike Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BELT FELT MUSCLE CRAMPS IN SHOULDER.

October 25, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS TRAMMING HIS CAR IN A BREAK OUTBY FACE LOST CONTROL AND HIT RIB.

October 22, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ROCK ON THE BELTLINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM FROM HIS KNEES TO HIS CHEST.

September 15, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Topper Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS BOLTING TOP, DRILLING TEST HOLE, WHEN DRAW SLATE FELL ABOUT 3' BY 5' HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER, KNOCKING HIM INTO BOLTER HEAD.

August 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BOLTING TOP AND WAS PRESSING ON A BOLT WITH HIS LEFT FOT TRYING TO GET BOLT STARTED IN DRILLED HOLE AND SOMETHING HAPPEDNED TO HIS BACK CAUSING SEVERE PAIN.

June 1, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ROCKDUSTING AT THE FENCE LOCATED AROUND THE BELTHEAD AND GOT HIS LEFT ARM CAUGHT IN THE WIRE IN THE FENCE THAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE BELTHEAD CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR AND C RUSHING HIS LEFT ARM

May 30, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS LOADING ONSIDE SHUTTLE CAR PREPARING TO LEAVE FACE AREA OF #4 HEADING WHEN LOOSE DRAW SLATE FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER & NECK.

February 5, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD HURTING HIS NECK AND BACK

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT LINE AND GOT HIS SHOVEL CAUGHT IN THE BELT, CATCHING HIS LEFT ARM AND LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BELT AND BOTTOM ROLLER. BREAKING 2 FINGERS ON HIS LEF T HAND. 3

January 9, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS UNDE9F #1 BELT BOOM WENT BELT ROLLER WAS BEING REPLACED ROLL SLIPED OFF BOOM & STRUCK I.NAME ON RT.SIDE OF HEAD THIS ACCIDENT HAPPEN ON THE OUTSIDE

October 7, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Topper Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT START OF SHI0T WENT TO CHECK FAN AND READ WATER GAUGE FOUND THAT WATER GAUGE HAD WENT UP 1/10 UPON INVESTINGION FOUND ROOF FALL AT SPAD #1706 20' BY 20' BY 2 1/2' ON RETURN AIRWAY.

August 21, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS PULLING ROOF BOLTING CABLE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

March 2, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS TRAMMING3LOADER FROM #5 HEADING TO #4 HEADING AND GOT LOADER TOO CLOSE TO RIB.

February 26, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS GETTING3OFF RAM CAR HE WAS OPERATING AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST IT HURTING HIS RIBS

January 17, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING READY TO CROSS OVER TAILPIECE WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON A BOLT THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF THE TAIL PIECE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 17, 1986 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freedom Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WE WERE POURING3CONCRETE IN HOLE IN HOUL ROAD AND SMOOTHING IT DOWN WITH SHOVELS I NAME GOT THROUGH A HOLE IN ONE BOOTH CAUSING A RAW SPOT & SWELLING OF FOOT.

August 29, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freedom Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME, THE ROO0 BOLTER OPERATOR, WAS DRILLING THE ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK JARRED LOOSE AND FELL AND CUT HIS LITLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES TO FIX IT

August 2, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT ST9UCTURE OUT OF TRACTOR CAR AND PULLED BACK SHOULDER MUSCLE.

August 3, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Dollar Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON THE CX1 SS SCOOP. HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING ON THE WHEEL HE HURT HIS BACK.

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