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January 10, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING SCOOP ON MAINLINE ROADWAY-SCOOPHIT HOLE IN ROADWAY BOUNCING EMPLOYEE IN DECK OR SCOOP - PAIN, STIFFNESS IN LEGS, NECK SORE WHENTURNS HEAD.

October 28, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE LOADING ROOF BOLTS AND GLUE FROM SCOOP BUCKET TO TOP OF ROOF BOLTER. IN TURNING HE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM OF SCOOP BUCKET RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

April 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SWINGING POT TO POSITION FOR 2ND BOLT PUT RIGHT HAND ON MINE FLOOR AND SWUNG POT TWOARDS HIS POSITION PULLED DOWN ON BOOM LEVER CATCHIN GHARD UNDER DRILL POT.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRILLING HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER. HOSE BURST TO DRILL POT SPLASHING OIL IN RIGHT EYE. SWELLING AND SORENESS TO EYE.

October 6, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANUFACTURER HAD LEFT SHARP BURR ON HEAD OF ROOF BOLT DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS EMPLOYEE HANDLING ROOF BOLT TO INSERT INTO MINE ROOF WAS CUT IN PALM OF RT HAND RESULTING IN 10 STITCHES

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED TO HAVE HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY, BOUNCING HIMSELF IN SCOOP. PAIN IN BACK.

August 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55061S UNLOADING BOXES OF RESIN FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND PUTTING THEM ON TOP OF BOLTER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK OF NECK BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

July 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BOLTS DRILL DOWN ON R T LEG

May 22, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ACROSS SECTION IN 45IN COAL SEAM SHOULDER HIT CORNER OF ROOF SHARP RESULTING IN CUT 1IN LENGTH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

April 30, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SAID HE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE. WHILE TURNING AND KNEELING AT THE SAME TIME HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DIDN'T REPORT THIS ACCIDENT TO ANYONE AND ON 5-5-92 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE HIS KNEE CHECKED.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HAND ON BRAKE UNIT LAST POWER ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CLA BRAKE UNIT SET UP HANDLE CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR AND CUT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 10, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WERE REPLACING ELEVATOR CHAIN ON JIG WASHER REMOVING BUCKETS FROM OLD CHAIN SPOTTING BUCKETS WITH MOTOR, BUCKET STARTED ROLLING BACK AS EE STARTED MOTOR EE TOOK HOLD OF DRIVER BELTS CUTTING FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

May 24, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

THE MINER HELPER WAS IN #3 HEADING PULLING MINER CABLE AGAINST RIGHT RIB, WHEN SHUTTLE CAR OPERQTOR STARTED UP #3 ENTRY HE STRUCK THE MINER HELPER WITH THE SHUTTLE CAR.

May 1, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PUT AIR IN FLAT TIRE ON MANTRIP RING BLEW OUT STRUCK ON R HAND

March 4, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND. IT FELL IN #3 ENTRY 39 BREAKS INBY THE PORTAL. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE 30 FT LONG AND APPROX. 6 FT THICK. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND ROO F SUPPORT INSTALLED.

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 40 BREAKS INBY THE PORTAL ON THE RETURN IN #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 62" HIGH 20' LONG 16' WIDE. THE FALL AREA WILL BE DANGERED OFF AND CRIBS WILL BE BUILT IN THE FALL AREA TO PREVENT T HE AREA FROM FALLING AGAIN.

January 17, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE RIB IN #3 ENTRY, WAITING FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE THE ROSE CAR. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MOVE THE ROSE CAR HE TURNED THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH THE W RONG AND THE ROSE CAR CAUGHT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT AGAINST THE RIB. RESULTING IN A SPRAIN ANKLE & BRUISED LEG.

January 17, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT LINE. GOT SHOVEL BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM BELT. SHOVEL CAUGHT THE ROLLER, PULLING LEFT ARM INTO ROLLER, BROKE LEFT ARM ABOVE WRIST.

January 5, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING ROCKDUST ON BELTLINE AND RUNNING IT DOWN BELT.

November 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

USING METAL TIE WIRE TO HANG THE MINER CABLE TO ROOF BOLT PLATES ON THE TOP EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS HEAD STICKING THE END OF THE WIRE IN HIS LEFT EYE HE HAD A SMALL CUT ON THE PUPIL OF HIS LEFT EY E

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING A HOLE IN TOP TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WITH METAL STRAP. THE BOLTER STEEL CAUGHT THE STRAP TWISTING IT AROUND AND STRIKING THE EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

October 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT OUT AND PUSHING IT UP INTO THE HOLE RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 25, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING MINER OUT OF #4 HEADING AS HE MADE HIS TURN TO GO INTO THE LEFT BREAK OF THE CROSSCUT THE TAIL CONVEYOR OF THE MINER STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HIP. RESULT ING IN A DISLOCATED HIP.

June 8, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CUTTING LEFT BRK IN #6 ENTRY THE OPERATOR WAS SETTING CUTTER OVER AND GOT LEFT ANKLE CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND FRAME OF CUTTER. CHIP BONE IN ANKLE AND BRUISED LIGAMENTS.

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BEARING ON TAIL ROLLER OF STACKER BELT. THE TAIL ROLLER SLID FORWARD CAUGHT RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND, RESULTING IN A DISLOCATED AND CUT FINGER.

May 21, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BOLTS AND PLATES OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET, ONTO ROOF BOLTER WHEN SCOOP BUCKET WAS LOWERED TO BOTTOM THE BUCKET STRUCK A ROOF BOLT AND THE ROOF BOLT STRUCK THE MAN IN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF LEFT JAW AND SINUS AREA.

April 20, 1990 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING VIBRATOR FROM FEEDER. WHEN VIBRATOR CAME LOLSE FROM FEEDER PAN CHAIN HOLDING VIBRATOR CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN & BACK WALL OF HOPPER BREAKING RING FINGER CUTTING KNUCKLE ON LEFT HA ND.

February 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SCALING DRAW ROCK AND LET SLATE BAR MASH FINGER.

February 13, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOKING UP MANTRIP,SCOOP JUMPED IN HI POINT AND PIN LEGS.

January 9, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP HE BEGIN TO BEND A BOLT AND SLIP AND SPRAIN HIS HAND.

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE CUTTER DOME HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

HIT KNEE ON A BLOCK FO COAL WHILE GETTING OFF A MINE CAR.

October 11, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TURNING THE SCOOP HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP. SWIVEL SECTION CAUSING HIM TO GET HIS LITTLE FINGER TO BE CUT OFF FROM THE LAST JOING TO THE END OF HIS FINGER.

August 7, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAMPING A PLACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BESIDE THE RIB AND ROW OF BOLT STRICKING HIM IN THE BACK.

June 29, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLTS PULLED MUSCEL IN LEFT LEG AND LOWER BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.

March 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF A SCOOP HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE SCOOP BUCKET.

February 21, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING THE BOLTER THE LEFT TRAM LEVER STRUCK CAUSING THE BOLTER TO SPIN AND STRICKING HIM WITH THE BOOM.

February 21, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM LAST ROLL OF BOLTS TO SAFETY JACKES. THE PIECE OF ROCK HIT BOLTER MAN.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING BOLTS OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET ONTO THE PINNER, ANOTHER SCOOP CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND STRUCK THE MAIN TRIP BEHIND THE SCOOP AND PUSHED IT INTO THE BOLTER TRAPPING THE EMPLOYEE.

October 10, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RUNNING A SCOOP THE BRAKE FAILED HE PUSHED HIS BUCKET AGAINST THE BOTTOM FORCING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE TOP.

August 30, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD NO. 832 AND EXTENDING INBY FOR 90' LONG 18' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. CRIB WERE SET TO BREAK THE FALL.

July 12, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED FROM SPAD NO.862 INBY TO THE FACE OF NO.7 HEADING FOR A DISTANCE OF 50'X18'WIDEX36"-40" THICK AND OUTBY FOR A DISTANCE OF L0' X 18' WIDE X 36"-40".

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