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September 30, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PLANTELARY YEAR IN 992 END-LOADER. IT SLIPPED AND CUT MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. THIS REGUARED 4 SUTURES TO MIDDLE FINGR.

July 7, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pyramid Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING OFF BACKHOE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

June 19, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP TO DUMP AREA, HE BACKED TO FAR AND TRUCK TURNED ON ITS TOP.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pyramid Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A D-10 ROLLER AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK.

April 5, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mesa Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING 85 TON REAR DUMP INTO THE DUMP AREA WHEN THE RIGHT REAR WHEELS WENT INTO A DEPRESSION CAUSING THE TRUCK TO OVERTURN AND ROLL 1 REVOLUTION DOWN A SPOIL EMBANKMENT BEFORE CO MING TO REST UPRIGHT ON ITS WHEELS. OPERATOR INJURED HEAD, LEG AND PELVIS FROM BOUNCING AROUND IN CAB.

March 31, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TRANSMISSION OIL OFF 992-C END LOADER. DOOR FELL ON RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING FIRST TOE.

March 17, 1993 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Coals Inc · Fall from machine

FREEZING RAIN HAD COVERED DOZER WITH ICE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING AND FELL STRIKING SHOULER AND ARM ON THE TRACK AND THE GROUND CAUSING SHOULDER AND ARM STRAIN AND PULLED LIGAMENTS .

November 8, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SWINGING JUMPER CABLE OVER GOOSENECK OF SCRAPER (CAT 621) ONE OF THE JUMPER CABLES CAME OUT OF HIS HAND AND FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING LIP TO BE CUT AND FRONT TOOTH TO BE CHIPPED.

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