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November 23, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LIFTING 5 FINIAL DRIVE UNIT ON A 265 LEE NORISE MINER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS HANDS.

March 24, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HOLE IN ROADWAY3CAR RAN INTO HOLE AND THREW I.NAME INTO TOP.

January 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS BEND3NG A ROOF BOLT WHEN IT TURNED IN HIS HAND & SLIPPED PULLING HIS BACK

December 13, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS PUTT3NG UP A ROOF STRAP HE HAD PUT A BOLT IN ONE END OF THE STRAP THE OTHER END WAS LOOSE HE TURNED AROUND & HIT THE LOOSE END OF STRAP

December 11, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL 2N BELT LINE.

July 10, 1984 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL ON SCOOP GOING OUT OF MINE.PUT HAND IN FRONT OF SCOOP TO REGAIN BALANCE AFTER SCOOP JOLTED HIM A LITTLE.SCOOP DRIVER ACCIDENTLY RAISED BUCKET MASHING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN BU CKET AND SCOOP.EMPL FINGER WAS CLEANED,SUTURED,BANDAGED ,OFF WORK 3-6 WEEKS.

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