EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE WITH HIS ROOF BOLTER ON THE 002 SECTION.DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE TWIST TYPE DRILL STEEL IN HIS LEFT HAND.THE RUBBE R GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE DRILL STEEL RESULTING IN THE DISLOCATION OF HIS LEFT PINKIE FINGER.
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September 20, 1990
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Rod Blackburn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
September 18, 1990
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rod Blackburn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
RELOCATING BARRELS, HAND SLIPPED PINNED BETWEEN IT AND RIB
September 5, 1990
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rod Blackburn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OPERATING A S & S SCOOP. AFTER EMPLOYEE STOPPED THE SCOOP HE STEPPED OFF OF IT AND LOST HIS FOOTING, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.
June 30, 1990
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Rod Blackburn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP. EMPLOYEE BACKED SCOOP INTO APRON AT THE PORTAL: CATCHING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN SCOOP AN APRON.
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