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September 9, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Tempest Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

PIN MAN WAS BATTERY TOP HAD LEFT HAND RESTING ON POT OF PINNER SMALL ROCK FELL AND HIT FINGER.

September 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tempest Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GOING TO PINNER. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM.

June 22, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tempest Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING ROCK OUT OF FEEDER. LET GOT TOO QUICK AND MASHED FINGER.

May 19, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tempest Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING ROCK FROM SCOOP DIPPER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SAID HE WASN'T. EMPLOYEE ALSO STATED IF BOSS WAS QUITING HE WAS GOING OUTSIDE TO HAVE ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT.

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tempest Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN LOWER BACK WHILE TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER PLACE.

August 2, 1991 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tempest Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE RIDING MANTRIP PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

July 19, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tempest Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING WHEEL ON SCOOP. WHILE TRYING TO PRY WHEEL FROM SCOOP WITH A SLATE BAR, EMPLOYEE WAS HIT ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT WITH SLATE BAR.

May 13, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tempest Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING ROOF BOLTER, HURT KNEE WHILE PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE, TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 1, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tempest Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUPLING CUTTER CHAIN TOGETHER, PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN RIGHT LEG.

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