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August 13, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Grays Knob Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER HEA8 HIT EE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

May 12, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grays Knob Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS HOLD3NG A WATERLINE ABOVE SCOOP SO AS TO PUSH A POWER BOX UNDER WATERLINE AND SCOOP RAN OVER FOOT.

March 31, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grays Knob Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STRAPS FELL OF 9OOF BOLTER. WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT STRAPS, HE DROPPED THEM ON FOOT.

January 3, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grays Knob Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING GEAR ONTO A CUTTER HEAD SHAFT IN MINE SHOP AND FELT PAIN IN BACK

October 24, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grays Knob Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING SCOOP DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT ON KNEE-BRUISED KNEE.

August 27, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grays Knob Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON COUPLING FOR BELT DRIVE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING COUPLING WITH HAMMER AND BLOW GLANCED AND STRUCK 1ST FINGER ON LEFT HAND

October 7, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Grays Knob Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEST HOLES WERE BEING DRILLED WITH HAND HELD DRILL, AUGER HUNG TWISTING RIGHT ARM.

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