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August 19, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Big Hill Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER WHEN A CABLE BLEW OUT CAUSING BURNS TO HANDS AND FACE.

April 29, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

February 20, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BOLTS. HE SAID HE STRAINED HIMSELF. PULLING SOMETHING IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS STOMACH.

February 3, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON CYLINDERS AND STRAINED HIMSELF.

January 12, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

November 7, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Hill Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO OUTSIDE HIS LIGHT WENT OUT, HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON SOME ROCKS HITTING HIS FACE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS FACE.

October 12, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Hill Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT HE SLIPPED AND FELL. ON HIS LEG.

May 1, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE RAN OVER A ROCK. THE ROCK FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM ON THEFOOT.

November 20, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRILL STEEL, A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSED THE STEEL TO SLIP AND PINCHED THE INDEX FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

November 20, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE GETTING OFF MANTRIP THE OPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP LET IT ROLL BACK ON INJURED EE S FOOT INJURY WAS TO THE LEFT FOOT.

June 24, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Big Hill Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHUTTLE CAR CABLE CAUGHT EMPLOYEES LEGS PULLING LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM.HE FELL AND INJURED HIS HIP AND BACK.

April 3, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATION MINE BY REMOTE CONTROL, WHILE UNDER ROOF SUPPORT, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM TOP. IT CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT THEN IT SWUNG AND THEN DROPPED. THE PIECE OF ROCK C AUGHT THE EMPLOYEE AND CAUSED INJURY. (A BROKEN ARM).

March 29, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS CAUGHT AND WOULD NOT MOVE, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO FREE THE CHAIN BY STARTING THE CHAIN. THE CHAIN THEN BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG.

February 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR OF DOUBLE HEAD BOLTER WAS MOVING POG-STIONING BOLTER FOR OFF-SIDE OPERATOR VICTIM. TO PUT UP A SPOT BOLT WHEN IT CUAGHT HIM BETWEEN RIP ADN BOLTER AND BRUISED HIS SHOULDERS.

January 31, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

VITIM TIGHTEN STRUCTURE BOLTS IN BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRUCK A GLOOP NUT WITH A HAMMER TO LOSOEN IT UP ADN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

January 14, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM USING SLATE BAR TO PULL CAP COAL WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM

November 28, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Hill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MIENR, WHEN APIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. BREAKING HIS ANKLE.

May 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conakay Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ EMPL STEPPED ON PIPE LYING ON GROUND & FELL & CAUGHT HIMSELF ITH LEFT HAND. VICTIMBROKE BONE IN LEFT HAND.

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING MINE CART 3- WHEELER WHILE USUALLY INSPECTING A TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SET OF CABLE BOARDS.

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 14BU10 LOADER WHEN TRAMMING BACK OUT OF FACE WHEN MACHINE TURN AND HIT RIB. EMPLOYEE ALSO HIT HIS BACK ON RIB, INJURING LOWER BACK.

September 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER #1 HEAD DRIVE ON SURFACE OF MINE TURNED TO THROW COAL ONTO BELT AND PAIN HIT LOWER BACK.

August 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AT #1 BELT WHEN LUMP OF COAL ROLLED FROM BELT. HITLINE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD. THE BLOW TO THE HEAD REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 20, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIMMING BELT LINE AND BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT PALM ON HAND.

February 10, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM BACKED COAL DRILL INTO RIB AND PUSHED LEG INTO VALVE BANK AND BROKE IT.

January 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE DROPPED OFF THE EDGE OF ROAD. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN INTO THE SIDE OF CAB INJURING HIP AND LOWER BACK.

January 4, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUT OIL TANK OUT OF SCOOP IN SHOP TANK CAUGHT FIRE AND BURN I NAME FACE.

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED TOOK MAN BUS OFF CHARGE AND PLUGGED IT IN TO ENERGIZE IT, BUT IT WOULDN'T TRAM. THINKING THE BATTERIES WERE DEAD, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LEFT THE MOTOR IN FORWARD ENERGIZED AND STEPPED TO BACK OF MOTOR TO PUSH IT A LITTLE WAY. THE MOTOR STARTED TRAMMING, AND INJURED RAN BESIDE IT TO STOP IT WITH BRAKE OR SWITCH. HE WAS CAUGHT PARALLEL BETWEEN TRACKS AND A FLAT CAR, WITH HIS L

May 6, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE WORKING ON SPEED REDUCER IN SHOP HE WAS SPINNING GEARS MANUALLY TO CHECK BEARING SHIM TOLLERANCE WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HAND WAS CAUGHT PULLING HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN GEARS CUTTING & BREAK ING MIDDLE FINGER & CUT INDEX FINGER.

January 19, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING AREA AROUND BELT HEAD AND WAS MOVING AN OXYGEN TANK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

COAL SEAM WENT THRU A DIP ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THIS DIP IN THE #3 ENTRY THRU THE BREAK TO THE #4 ENTRY ABOUT 4 FEET THICK. THIS SECTION WAS IDLE AT THE TIME OF FALL.

October 15, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON 4AS RIDING IN 482 SCOOP. CLOTHING CAUGHT UNDER SCOOP BUCKET AND PULLED PERSON LEG UNDER SCOOP BUCKET.

October 5, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 24, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL RIDING IN 6UCKET OF SCOOP TRAVELING TOWARD 001 SE CTION WHEN SCOOP OPER ENCOUNTERED ROUGH BOTTOM.OPER.RAISED BUCKET FROM BOTTOM AND CONTINUED TOWARD SECT. EMPL WAS THEN CAUGHT BETWEEN BUC KET AND ROLL IN3THE TOP.

June 15, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3CUTTING THE BELT OUT OF THE TAIL ROLLER ON #2 BELT AND INJURED HIS BACK IN A STRAIN POSITION.

May 13, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · ELECTRICAL
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Contact with electrical current

I,NAME WAS WORK3NG AT #2 BELT HEAD WHERE HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER CIRCUIT IN THE CONTROL BOX FOR #2 BELT. HE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.

April 29, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING UP TO GET INTO ENDLOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AGAINST END LOADER AND JERKED HIS BACK.

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