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July 14, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cimaron Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME HAD S&H 8COOP AT POWER CENTER TO HAVE BUCKET LIFT JACK WELDED WHILE WAITING FOR THE MECHANIC A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS AND HITTI NG HIM IN THE H9AD.

July 11, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimaron Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCRATCHED & BRU3SED RT.EYE WHILE CLEANING WATER JACKET ON PUMP MOTOR OF 265 LEE NORSE MINER USING A BELT PIN

July 6, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cimaron Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOFBOLTER OPER5TOR WAS PUTTING BOLT UP,THE HEAD OF MACHINE WAS COMING DOWN WHEN OPERATORS KNEE SLIPPED UNDER HEAD RESULTING IN INJURY.

March 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cimaron Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK F9LL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ROCK HIT I NAME IN BACK AND SLID OFF ROCK SCRAPED AND BRUISED BACK

December 12, 1986 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cimaron Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING METAL A3D IT FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.

October 8, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Cimaron Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN 1ROCESS OF PULLING WILCOX BOLTED OUTSIDE WITH A S&H SCOOP.WHILE GOING AROUND CORNER THE DECK EXTINISON CAUGHT THE CORNER OF RIB PULLING DOWN COAL & ROCKS ON INJURED.HURTING LOW WER BACK. 3

July 16, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimaron Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMP7ED TO REMOVE A ROOF BOLT FROM THE BELT AND CUT HIS THUMB WHILE TRYING TO DO SO. RESULTED IN 6 STITCHES IN THUMB.

October 22, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cimaron Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING CRIB3BLOCK ROOF FALL.

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