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October 23, 1991 TN · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kellys Creek Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL AND ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

April 10, 1991 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Kellys Creek Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS MOVING LOADING MACHINE GOT INTO LOW TOP AND HIT HEAD AND SHOULDER.

February 13, 1989 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kellys Creek Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR WAS LOADING ROCK OUT OF #2 PLACE LOADER ARM HUNG IN THE ROCK JERKED EMPLOYEE OFF OF THE LOADER STRAINING HIS BACK

January 27, 1989 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kellys Creek Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON 270 S&S TRACTOR WHEN THE BATTERY LIFT BAR HUNG ON THE SIDE OF A BATTERY CASE. HE WAS TRYING TO UNHANG IT WHEN IT FELL AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

November 9, 1988 TN · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kellys Creek Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS SETTING ON THE 3 WHEELED PERSONNEL CARRIER BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE BATTERY POWERED SCOOP CAME AROUND THE RIB NOT SEEING THE 3 WHEELER BUMPING INTO THE 3 WHEELER CAUSING IT T O CATCH I.NAME BETWEEN THE 3 WHEELER AND ROOF BOLTER HURTING BOTH ANKLES

March 16, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kellys Creek Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS TRAMMING MACHINE INTO THE FACE WHEN HE FELL OVER A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED RT ANKLE

January 18, 1988 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kellys Creek Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN TH9 SETION NO. 3 PLACE THREE CROSSCUT FROM THE FACE. IT FELL IN INTERSECTION RETURN NO. 3 PLACE. WE WERE USING 48 INCH BOLTS IT FELL 6 FEET TO 8 FEET HIGH.

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