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August 31, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB & THE OPERATORS CANOPY-THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS 2' X 2' X 1/2' THICK-IT HIT THE EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE BACK CAUSIN G HIM TO JERK & BEND OVER FORWARD REAL FAST. HE THOUGHT FROM JERKING MOTION THAT IT CAUSED HIM TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 31, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN 36" SEAM HEIGHT AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF.IT STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS.

May 12, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS TRAMMING A BOLTING MACHINE ACROSS THE SECTION & PUT HIS HAND UNDER THE DECK THE BOLTING MACHING BOUNCED ON A BUMP & HE HELD ONTO THE DECK & CAUGHT HIS FINGERS

April 10, 1992 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK BROKE WHERE THE SLATE BAR WAS AGAINST IT, CAUSING THE ROCK TO SPLINTER INTO SMALL PIECES. A SMALL PIECE FLEW INTO T HE VICTIMS RIGHT EYE AND LACERATED PART OF THE LENS.

April 3, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP TRAVELING INSIDE TOGETHER ONE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY AND WAS HIT BY THE OTHER ONE IN THE REAR THE JAR FROM THE IMPACT HURT THE FICTIMS SHOULDER.

February 17, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DRIVING THE SCOOP, WHICH IS PART OF HIS REGULAR JOB PROBABLY CAME FROM THE CONTINUOUS JAR OF THE SCOOP.

February 13, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AFFECTED AREA 3 BREAKS OUTBY #3 DRIVE IN #1 ENTGGRY ON RETURN PROBOUBLE CAUSE STRIP GOB SHOOTING OVER TOP OF OLD PILLAR WORKS WHICH CREATED MOVEMENT AND RODE OVER SEAL INTERETION FELL I NO INJ URIE OCCURRED.

November 22, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING THE PROCESS OF SPLICING #1 MAIN LINE BELT EMPLOYEE HAT FELL OFF AS HE ATTEMPTED T O PUT HIS HAT BACK ON HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON STRAP & CUT IT

October 23, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME FIRST BOLTED 1 PLACE IN FACE THEN CRAWLED TOWARD POWER BOX TO START ON POWER MOVE.GRABBED FEEDER CABLE TO PULL IT DOWN AND FELL TO THE GROUND.HAD NUMBNESS IN RIGHT LEG AT FIRST.DR DIAG; PROBLEM WITH EMPL BACK.

October 7, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM ROOF HITTING THE EE ON THE LOWER BACK.

August 16, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING UNDER BELTHEAD WITH SHOVEL WHEN SHOVEL CAUGHT HEAD ROLLER FORCING SHOVEL HANDLE DOWN ON EMPLS HAND MASHING IT BETWEEN HANDLE & GROUND.

August 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING #3 ENTRY AFTER 2ND ROW OF BOLTS, OFFSIDE OPERATOR STOOD TOO CLOSE TO ATRS WHILE BEING SET DOWN. DRAW ROCK FELL AS ATRD WAS SET DOWN, SLIDING DOWN AND HITTING MAN IN BACK.

June 13, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. WHILE PREPARING TO INSTAL A BOLT CLOSEST TO THE RIB, AS HE SWUNG THE DRILL POT OUT HE PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN IT AND THE RIB.

May 22, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT CLMAPS TO MAKE BELT SPLICE ENCOUNTERED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.THIS INCIDENT WAS A RE-OCCURENCE OF ACCIDENT ON 04-09-91 ON #1 MINE ID NO-1511152.EMPLOYEE HAD RETURNED TO WORK AND WORKE D 3 SHIFTS.

April 23, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING PILLAR RECOVERY WORK THE VICTIM WAS WAS RUNNING A REMOTE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROOF APPROX. 30 INCHX 18 FT WIDE X 80 FT LONG SLABBED OUT CATCHING THE VICTIM UNDER IT AND CAUSING IMMEDICATED DEATH THE MINER WAS ALSO COVERED UP.

April 23, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING PILLAR RECOVERY WORK THE VICTIM WAS HELPING ON A REMOTE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROOF APPROX. 30 INCH THICK X 18 FT LONG SLABBED OUT CATCHING THE ICTIM UNDER IT AND CAU SING IMMEDICATE DEATH. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS ALSO COVERED UP.

April 9, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER TO SET ON SPILLAR LINE AND THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED 5 MORE DYAS BEFORE TAKING OFF.

March 9, 1991 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF RESCESS FROM RAILRUNNER ON THE SURFACE HE LOST HIS BLANACE AND WHILE FALLING HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOX AND THE FRAME OF THE RAILRUNNER THUS CUTTING HI S FINGER IN BETWEEN THE TWO OBJECTS.

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOLDING CABLE GOT RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND BOLTER.

February 22, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING CONDUIT SR MINER CABLE WHEN HIS BACK BECAME SORE.THIS RESULTED IN A SLIPPED DISC.

February 19, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

USING MATICH TO CLEAN UNDER TRUCK HIT PART WITH MATTICH-PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF AND HIT LEFT EYE.

February 19, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING BULL GEAR ON TARDUM SHAFT WITH A CRIB BLOCK TIRE FINGER ON RT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND GRAVE.

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOTOR OPER PULLING SLACK UP IN CABLE WHEN CABLE AND WATER LINE TIGHTEN UP WHERE IT WAS HUNG.I.NAME WENT TO DROP CABLE WHEN THE METAL COUPLING IN WATER LINE HIT HIM ON FORE AS IT PULLED DOWN.

August 10, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRACK BROKE ON S.R. MINER. WHILE IN PROCESS OF PUTTING CAT PADS BACK TOGETHER A PIECE OF METAL WAS SHIPPED OFF A PIN AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN IN PLACE. IT STRUCK I.NAME'S EYE AND CUT HIS PUPIL.

June 14, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BOLTER MAN WAS MOVING PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OUT OF WAY SO HE COULD BOLT, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 2, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN PROCESS OF UNROLLING A PIECE OF 3" WATER LINE IT SPRUNG BACK AND HIT I.NAME OVER RIGHT EYE.

December 20, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET OUTBY FACE IN #5 ENTRY ON THE WAY OUTSIDE SCOOP BUCKET RAISED AGAINST TOP AND CAUGHT HIS BACK ON ROOF BOLT.

August 31, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT BOLTER MAN IN THE BACK OF HEAD.

March 4, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SETTING STIFF JACK TO PULL BRIDGE CONVEYOR THE JACK PULLED LOOSE WHILE VICTIM WAS TRYING TO HOLD IT CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN JACK AND BRIDGE CONVEYOR FRAME THIS INJURING HIS HAND

February 1, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG FREE TRAVEL UP ON BRIDGE CONVEYOR AND CAUGHT HIS FOREARM BETWEEN A TIMBER AND THE BRIDGE.

January 4, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS LOAD3NG BELT STRUCTURE AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER OFLEFT HAND BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND SCOOP BUCKET, THIS CUTTING AND BUSTING OPEN HIS FINGER.

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