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January 17, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raging Bull Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A ROCK OFF OF THE FEEDER CHAIN AND INJURED HIS BACK.

February 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raging Bull Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE A ROCK FELL ON THE POT. THE POT WAS SPINNING AND IT SLUNG A ROCK INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE CAUSING INJURY TO NOSE AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

February 18, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raging Bull Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND INJURING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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