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April 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lj'S Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

MOVING EQUIPMENT FROM MINE HIT TIMBER KNOCKING IT OUT OF PLACE AND ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT LEG.

April 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING PIECE OF CABLE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

January 20, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TRUCK. PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lj'S Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HAD BEEN WELDING HIT SLAG METAL WITH AHMMER CAUSING HOT PIECE OF METAL TO HIT EYELID.

December 7, 1989 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Lj'S Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TAIL PIECE AND LUMP OF COAL MASHING HAND.

December 1, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING SUPPLIES OUT OF STORAGE TRAILER FELL ON STEPS OF TRAILER SUPPLIES HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

November 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MACHINE GOT HIT IN FACE WITH METAL STRAP.

November 6, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE MOVING SUPPLIES HURT BACK.

November 1, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON FOOT.

October 21, 1989 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

CUTTING MACHINE CHAIN GOT SM PC OF STEEL IN EYE

September 7, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK HIT EMPL IN BACK KNOCKING HIM INTO BOLT MACHINE STRIKING FACE

September 6, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

August 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lj'S Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BOLTER IN MINE CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN ROOF AND BOLTER BREAKING ARM.

March 28, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING BOX OF SUPPLIES DROPPED ON THUMB.

February 24, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING DUST BAG ON CUTTING MACHINE.SEVERELY CUT MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

November 18, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP-RAN INTO RIP OF MINE; JARRING EMPLOYEE.

January 12, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lj'S Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPRO3 140 FT LONG X 4 - 5 FT HIGH FELL IN #1 ENTRY 3 BREAKS FROM FACE NO ONE INJURED AREA AROUND FALL WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF

January 8, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS MAKING 8PLICE ON #2 BELT HELPER STARTED TO CROSS BELT HUNG HIS LIGHT CORD AROUND BELT START STOP SWITCH WHICH STARTED BELT MOVING CROSSI CAUSING MAN MAKING SPLICE TO PANIC HURTING HIS FINGER TRYING 7O GET OFF BELT WHILE MOVING

April 22, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS GETTING3ROCK OFF BELT SAID HE GOT ONE OFF AND HURT HIS WRIST

December 29, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROCK WITH CHAIN WHEN CHAIN CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE

February 9, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE AND FOREMAN WERE MAKING REPAIRS TO SCOOP. BLOCKS SLIPPED ALLOWING SCOOP TO FALL CATCHING EMPLOYEES LEG AND FRACTURING IT.

January 21, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BAREAKING DOWN A SCOOP TIARE. THE RIM BAND BAROKE FREE THROWING DEBARIS INTO HIS FACE AND EYES RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT EYE AND CORNEAL ABRASION TO BOATH EYES.

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