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November 22, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 20' X 16' X 89?'. NO DAMAGE,NO INJURY.#1 ENTRY,#3 UNIT.1680'MARK.FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE.BOLTED S7?'RESIN WILL BE CLEANED UP.

November 21, 1991 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUN THROUGH CURTAIN ON GOLF CAR & STRUCK MINER THAT WAS MOVING TO BOTTOM.

November 18, 1991 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CAUGHT LEFT INDEX & RING FINGER BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER 3 STITCHES INDEX FINGER

November 12, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

PUSHING BARREL OF OIL IN RACK SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS FALLING ON LEFT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE.

November 2, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PICE OF METAL AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.#2 C BELT DRIVE.

October 21, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL BENT HITTING MIDDLE FINGR OF LEFT HAND CAUSING DISLOCATION

October 19, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING ROCK OFF MINER HEAD WHEN PIECE STRUCK LEFT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION.

October 14, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND 10-14-91. PROBABLY FELL ON SUNDAY 10-13-91. FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 8' RESIN. 20 X 16 X 8. NO DAMAGE NO INJURY. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP- MOVING UNIT TO NEW LOCATION. #3 UNIT NO. 2 ENTR Y 910' OUTBY UNIT.

October 14, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL FOUND 10-14-91. FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE. 20 X 16 X 8. NO DAMAGE. NO INJURY. 4-WAY INTERSECTION. MOVING UNIT TO A NEW LOCATION. #3 UNIT #3 ENTRY 1120'.

October 10, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL 40 X 16 X 7. FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 7' RESIN WAS X-BARRED AND PROPPED BUT FELL ANYWAY. NO DAMAGE- NO INJURY.

October 7, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ABOVE 8' RESIN ANCHORAGE 20X20X9 FT NO INJURY NO DAMAGE WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.OUTBY #3 UNIT.#2 ENTRY 2170'DEVELOPED 4-1990.

October 4, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL-FAILURE ABOVE 5' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 4-WAY INTERSECTION 20X18X5 NO DAMAGE NO INJURY MW INTAKE #2 ENTRY 630'

October 4, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE 30X18X8 NO DAMAGE NO INJURY WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP SE A INTAKE #2 ENTRY 1287'.

September 30, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

20X18X7 UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #3 UNIT #2 ENTRY 770 NO DAMAGE NO INJURY FAILURE ABOVE ACNHORAGE BOLTED W/7FT RESIN.

September 30, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED ON BOLTER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #2 UNIT 2010'#7 ENTRY OUTBY WORKING SECTION.80 X 18 X 7.7'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS NO DAMAGE NO INJURY FRACTURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE.

September 19, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1010FT 14X-CUT SEA BELT 4-WAY INTERSECTION 20X16X18 WILL BE CLEANED UP NO INJURY FELL ON BELT STRUCTURE

September 10, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

WAS SETTING BITS ON THE MINER- SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD AND FELL ON BOTH KNEES CAUSING BRUISES.

September 10, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND STRAINED RT. FOOT.

September 5, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 30X17X10 FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE BOLTED WITH 5 TO 8 FT RESIN AND 8 FT TO 12FT CONVETIONAL ALSO CRIBS NO DAMAGE NO INJURY.

September 5, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT A BUMP WITH CART THAT CAUSED HIM TO BUMP RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST BAR ON CART. BRUISED SHOULDER.

September 5, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #3 UNIT #2 ENTRY 2100' FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE 30' X 16' X 8' 4-WAY INTERSECTION NO DAMAGE- NO INJURY

August 29, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN,

August 15, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS ROCKDUSTING AND CUT LEG ON A ROCK NO LOST TIME,8 STITCHES.

August 14, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT HITTING L ARM JERKING L SHOULDER CAUSING AS STRAIN TO SHOULDER

August 9, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT HIMSELF IN LIP WITH SCREWDRIVER CAUSING SMALL LACERATION TAKING 8 STITCHES NO LOST TIME.

August 6, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED KNEE CAUSING A BRUISE-FIRST LOST TIME DAY WAS 09-03-91

August 1, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOARD WAS TURNING WHILE SPINNING A ROOF BOLT WHEN IT HIT RIGHR RING FINGER TAKING OFF FINGER NAIL.

July 29, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BAKC WHILE SHOVELING ON 1A TAIL PIECE.

July 28, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO ONE EXCEPT EXAMINERS IN MINE FAILURE ABOUT 8: RESIN ANCHORAGE 4 WAY INTERSECTION 30X30X9 N0 DAMAGE NO INJURY #3 UNIT #8 ENTRY 4060'.

July 24, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK-FIRST LOST TIME DAY WAS 9-9-91.

July 23, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

22X17X8 UNTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2 WAY INTERSECTION FAILURE ABOVE 8' RESIN BOLTS UNIT 3 #8 ENTRY 4200' NO DAMAGE NO INJURY.

July 22, 1991 IL · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK WHILE DRIVING A SCOOP CAUSING STRAIN TO LOWER BACK #3 UNIT #4 ENTRY.

July 21, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2 ENTRY 3 UNIT 4130 FEET MARK FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 8 FT RESIN BOLTS NO DAMAGE NO INJURY 17X17X8 4 WAY INTERSECTION.

July 13, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDETECTABLE SLIP CAME IN ON TOP OF CONT. MIENR CAUSING OPERATION TO STRAIN LEFT KNEE AND BRUISE RIGHT HIP.

July 13, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2 UNTI 7 ENTRY 4115 FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE WAR A ALIP NOT DETECTABEL FELLOW 14CM-9 MINER NO INJURY 25X19X6 EST.

July 12, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON A PILE OF COAL AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN RT LOWER LEG.

July 10, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED RT ANKLE PUSHING ON A MANTRIP EAST TRAVEL ROAD.

June 24, 1991 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

SNAPPED HIS BODY WHILE OPERATING A DOZER CAUSED STRAIN TO NECK & RT SHOULDER 1AST LOST TIME 06-26-91

June 22, 1991 IL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HOIST SLOPE MANTRIP WAS INADVERTANTLY PULLED OFF END OF SLOPE TRACK AT TOP-NO INJURY-WAS DOWN FROM 1AM TO 7AM-DURING THIS TIME THE AIR SHAFT HOIST WAS PLACED ON BOTTOM WITH PEOPLE POSTED AT TE H LOCATION.

June 19, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 30 X 17 X 8 4-WAY BOLTED W/8' RESIN. NO DAMAGE NO INJURY #3 UNIT 3710' #2 ENTRY FAILURE ABOVE ANCHORAGE.

June 17, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STRAINED RIGHT KNEE WHILE STEPPING (SLIP) #4 BELT.

June 10, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Kenellis Energies Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING PANEL ON MANTRIP HE ACCIDENTLY GOT WRENCH INTO HOT WIRE AND TURNED WRIST.

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