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June 13, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M J R Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CARRING A BALE OF HAY SLIPPED AND FELL ON GROUND. PAIN IN BACK.

January 23, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
M J R Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS REFUELING SALEM COAL AUGER WHEN THE HIGHLIFT IN WHICH BARRELS OF FURE PLACED IN THE BUCKET EITHER ROLLED OR KICKED INTO GEAR CAUSING ENTRAPMENT OF VICTIM, BETWEEN THE HIGHLIFT BUCKE T AND THE FUEL/HYDRAULIC TANKS OF THE COAL AUGER

March 17, 1987 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kymcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING I3 #1 ENTRY AT FACE PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK BOLTER OPERATOR ON SIDE OF NOSE.

March 16, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kymcoal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING 5ND HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS BACK.PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 14, 1986 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kymcoal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL,#3 BELT EN7RY 1ST X-CUT THICKNESS 18''-6' X 18'WIDE X 20'LONG.

October 15, 1986 OH · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kymcoal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PAC5ING 12 IN HOLLOW CORE BLOCK WHEN COWORKER WAS STACKING BLOCK A BLOCK FELL STRIKING INJURED PERSON RT THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO BLOCKS

September 29, 1986 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kymcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE LOSE ROCK3FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDEOF HARD HAT DEFLECTING DOWN AND STRIKING MAN'S RIGHT THIGH BRUISING RIGHT THIGH.

June 16, 1986 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Merco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL UNLOADING 55 GAL DRUM.LOST CONTROL OF DRUM AND IT FELL ON HIS LEG BELOW KNEE.

June 2, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kymcoal Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING FRO4 PARKING LOT TO OFFICE TRAILER TRIP AND FELL INJURING LEFT ELBOW

April 8, 1986 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kymcoal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING FAC9 PUMP TO MOVE IT FROM HAUL ROAD

November 15, 1985 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kymcoal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FIRE CLAY ROLLE8 TO 5 FT THICK NOT ALLOWING BOLT TO ANCHOR IN IMMEDIATRI TOP FIRE CLAY NORMALLY 2'-3' THICK.

October 31, 1985 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kymcoal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING ROOF BOLT UPON LOWERING HEAD WRENCH SLIP OUT OF BOLTER HEAD STRIKING MAN IN MOUTH BREAKING 2 TEETH.

June 24, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Kymcoal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING BUGGY WITH SCOOP BURSTING FRONT TIRE AIR BLASTING STRIKING EYES INJURING RIGHT EYE

February 6, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Merco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A HOIST CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED AND REPLACED ON A R35 ROCK TRUCK THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS PINNED FOR SAFETY AFTER FINISHING THE JOB THE MECHANIC HAD A HELPER START THE TRUCK AND MOVE THE BED TO FREE THE SAFETY PINS AFTER THE FIRST PIN WAS REMOVED THE LAST WAS BEING PULLED WHEN THE BED MOVED FORCING THE PIN AGAINST THE BED CATCHING THE FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND BED CUTTING PART OF TH

May 14, 1983 OH · Coal security guard, watchman MACHINERY
Merco Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WATER PUMP ALLOWED TO PUMP DRY CAUSING AIR LOCKL,MAKING PUMP HOT.WHEN EMPL SHUT PUMP DOWN,WATER IN HOSE FORCED HOSE OFF PUMP BURNING EMPLYEE

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