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March 3, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pride Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell on hand while holding remot box cut middle finger of left hand.

February 28, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE SAID HE PUT WRENCH ON BOLTER, DID NOT SECURE WRENCH & IT FLIPPED & HIT EYEBROW AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK ADDITIONAL 8-9 HRS. HE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT TIME OF INCIDENT (OTHER THAN BA ND AID) & REFUSED AGAIN AT END OF SHIFT STATING HE WAS FINE. NO REDNESS OF EYE - SMALL BRUISE & CUT ABOVE EYE. NO LOST TIME.

February 20, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond Star Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OUTSIDE MAKING A BELT SPLICE EMPLOYEE STRUCK SPLICE/NAIL WITH HAMMER, HAMMER BROKE AND A PIECE HIT EMPLOYEE AND WENT INTO FINGER, EMPLOYEE WRAPPED AND CONTINUED DUTIES.

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