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January 10, 2006 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

unknown

November 9, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

He dropped a bundle of roof bolt plates and cut his arm. Took 4 staples to close wound.

August 3, 2005 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING CUTTER MACHINE, PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK

February 24, 2005 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AT END OF SHIFT AND STATED IT WAS AN OLD INJURY.

February 9, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE CUT HAND ON PLATES WHICH REQUIRED HAVING SUTURES.

March 6, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Struck against stationary object

HAD SEAT PROPPED UP ON SCOOP WENT INTO LOW TOP AND RAN HEAD INTO TOP.

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