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August 18, 1997 KY · Coal security guard, watchman ELECTRICAL
T M Fuels Inc · Contact with electrical current

NON-CHARGEABLE DEATH- EE CLIMBED A SECURE GATE LOCKED FENCE AT THE TM FUELS INC SUBSTATION. THEN EE CLIMBED ON TOP OF A 4160 VOLT BREAKER BOX AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH 4160 THREE PHASE VOLTAGE, RESULTING IN EE'S DEATH.

March 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP CRIB BLOCK & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BCK

January 18, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP FIRST ROOF BOLT AND STRAINED NECK AND ARM.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CROSS COLLAR AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

95149ED WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 16, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURRED LAST OPEN BREAK INTERSECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY. FALL IS 65' X 10' X 5 1/2-0 THICK.

January 14, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED HIT LEFT CHEEK ON ROOF STRAP REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

December 19, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED FELL GOING TO RAILRUNNER AND CUT LEFT KEEP CAP REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

November 11, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION, TRAPPING THE JOY SHUTTLE CAR. FALL IS 60 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 6 FEET THICK.

November 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHECKING SUCTION ON BOLT MACHINE DRILL STEEL FELL DOWN CUTTING RIGHT RING FINGER REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

October 11, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRING A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND TWISTED BACK.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING ROOF BOLT PLATE ON ROOF BOLT AND PLATE HIT HIM IN SIDE CUTTING IT REQUIRING SIX STITCHES.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJ WAS BOLTING & RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON FOREARM.

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CAN OF OIL OUT OF RAIL RUNNER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN NECK.

July 14, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT UPPER ARM CUTTING IT REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

June 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A CAN OF OIL AND FELL EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY OUTBY 003 SECTION.FALL IS 50'INBY SPAD 4543.FALL IS 130'LONG X 20'WODE X 6-8'HIGH AND 110'THROUGH INTERSECTION.FALL IS IN3RD RIGHT ENTRIES OF MAIN LINE.

May 10, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING TO TRACK AND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A PIECE OF ROCK REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

May 1, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED 1400' OUTBY 003 SECTION IN #5 ENTRY ADJACENT TO SUPPLY HOLE.FALL IS 50'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6'HIGH.

April 9, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AND SLIPPED TWISTED R ANGLE

April 5, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING TO SECTION AND STEPPED ON A PICE OF COAL AND TWISTED KNEE.

March 16, 1991 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HITTING A BOLT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT (WEARING SAFETY GLASSES) AND A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK UNDER SAFETY GLASSES IN LEFT EYE.

February 6, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SWINGING HEAD OF BOLTER OVER TO PUT UP BOLT AND MISJUDGED DISTACE AND PINNER BOOM PUSHED HIM INTO RIB BRUISING BACK.

January 3, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING BAND AROUND A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS AND STRAP STRUCK HIS FOREARM REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

December 15, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ PUSHING HEADER BLOCKS UNDER FEEDER AND ONE KICKED UP STRIKING INJ ON LEFT THUMB REQ 4 STITCHES

December 6, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WATER LINE FOR MINER BLEW AT DECK CAUSING INJURED MAN TO JUMP, WHEN HE JUMPED HE STRUCK A ROOF BOLT PLATE WITH LEFT CAR CUTTING IT, REQUIRING 4 STICHES.

November 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF OLD WORKING AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

November 26, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

NAILING SPILLBOARD UP AND TURNED HIT CAR ON SPILLBOARD CUTTING IT REQ 3 STITCHES

November 17, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HIS MACHINE BY TRYIJG TO LOOK OVER HIS SHOULDER INSTEAD OF TURNING COMPLETELY AROUND & HIT ;HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF HE HAD HAD SEVERAL WARNINGS FROM HIS FOREMAN THAT T HIS WAS AN UNSAFE PRACTICE BUT HE CONTINUED IN THIS MANNER ANYWAY

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE UP AND RAN OUT OF SLACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING LOWER BACK.

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ROLLING SCOOP PUMP MOTOR AND CAUGHT FINGER ON IT, CUTTING IT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

November 5, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING TIMBER AND TWISTED BACK.

October 1, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE, FRACTURING A BONE IN HIS WRIST.

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