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March 30, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Linky B Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE RUNNING PINNER IN BBRATT ALL IN NO6 HEADING A SLIP FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRICKING VICTIM IN THE BACK AREA ROCK WAS APPROX 36IN LONG 24IN WIDE & 6IN THICK

July 13, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL HIGH 34 INCH THIS HEIGHT REQUIRES A LOTS WORK IN THE POSITION OF BEING ON YOUR KNEES EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE RESULTING IN BRUISING THE LEFT KNEE.

July 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING COVER OFF OF RIPPER MOTOR ON MINER. EE AND OTHER EE LIFTED COVER OFF AND WAS IN LOW TOP RESULTING IN EE STRAINING BACK MUSCLE.

June 19, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRS CAME DOWN ON ROOF BOLTER CAUSING STEEL TO HIT EE ON LEFT HAND BRUISING LEFT HAND AND FRACTURING FINGER ON LEFT HAND NO EVIDENT IMPAIRMENT DOCURED ON THIS ACCIDENT EE RECOVERED.

May 27, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Billy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING TIRES ON TRUCK WHEN HE PARKED TRUCK BACK IN LINE HE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK & SPRAINED ANKLE.

October 9, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Billy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK.TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR,BRAKES FAILED AND DRIVER LOST CONTOL OF TRUCK AND IT WENT OVER HILL.

June 24, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Billy Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HEAD ON MINER AT 09:30 AM. SAID HEAD WAS HURTING BUT HE DIDNT WANT TO GO HOME. AROUND 14:30 HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A HYD DRILL. HE FINISHED DRILLING THE HOLE AND THEN JUST SAT DOWN AND THEN WE TRANSPORTED HIM TO NORTON HOSP.

January 21, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jamie Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HA3D ON DRILL HEAD-ROCK FELL OUT &3 HIT LEFT HAND.

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