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June 29, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A SCOOP WHEN HE FELL AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY.

March 11, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HENRY WAS HAULING A LOAD OF COAL TO DUMPING POINT WHEN HE CROSSED UNDER CUTTER CABLE. THE CUTTER CABLE FELL DOWN ON HIM AS HE HAS CROSSING UNDER IT, THIS INJURED HIS HEAD AND NECK.

October 29, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AS STATED BY INJURED A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON TEH LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE METHODIST HOSP. OF KY. INC. THERE HE WAS TREA TED FOR MINOR BRUISES AND RELEASED AT 2:44 PM THE SAME DAY. THERE WERE NO WITNESS TO THIS ACCIDENT.

September 8, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING ROCK OFF SECTION BELT WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIECE OF ROCK & THE GUARD ON THE BELT TAIL PIECE

August 20, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROCK WAS ON BELT AND EE WAS GOINT ROCK OFF BOLT WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

July 23, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GOT SHOE HUNG IN SCOOP FELL BACK ON MY BUTT HIT THE LOWER PART OF MY BACK ON THE SCOOP AND TWISTED MY RIGHT ARM.

March 10, 1993 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE SHOT FIRER ATTEMPTED TO SHOOT A BREAK BETWEEN 4 ENTRY AND 45 ENTRY THE ENTRY WAS ALSO DRILLED FROM THE 5 SIDE BUT NOT CUT THE CUTTER OPERATOR WAS UP IN 5 ENTRY WHEN THE SHOT FIRER SHOT THE BREAK BETWEEN 4 TO 5 THE COMPRESSION OF THE SHOT FORCED BUG DUST OUT OF ONE OF THE AUGER HOLES IN THE NUMBER 5 ENTRY WHERE THE CUTTER WAS CUTTING 5 HEADING.

January 23, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE WHEN HE WAS INJURED. HE WAS LIFTING THE BELT TO PUT INA PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED.

August 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

89201OB WAS HLEPING THE BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALL ROOF BOLTS. HE LAID HIS HAND ON THE ARMS OF THE PINNER THAT SUPPORTS THE PINNER HEAD. WHEN THE HEAD WAS RAISED IT CAUGHT HIS PINKY FINGER IN T 85079NCH POINT OF THE ARMS, THUS AMPUTATING IT ABOVE THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

June 18, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM'S OCCUPATION IS WORKING THE BELT DRIVE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 14, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP UP HOLES IN A BRATTICE WITH PIECES OF BLOCK AND GETTING IT READY TO PLASTER WHEN HE PULLED A BLOCK OUT OF THE STOPPING ALLOWING THE BLOCK ABOVE THE ONE THAT H E PULLED OUT TO FALL ON HIS HAND.

January 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER MAN I NAME WAS GETTING READY TO PUT UP FIRST ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 24IN WIDE 31/2FT LONG 3-4FT THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK

November 4, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A ROOF BOLT IN ORDER TO GAIN LEVEREAGE ON A "RED DEVIL" HE WAS JACKING TO TIGHTEN THE ROPE UP. THE ROOF BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF THE RED DEVIL CATCHING EE ON THE SIDE OF THE NECK.

October 4, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CLEANING BEHIND TAILPIECE UNDER TAIL ROLLER WITH A SHOVEL. BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL, CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS EYE.

November 9, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EVENING SHIFT MINE FOREMAN EE WAS GETTING BOX OF RESIN FROM STORAGE PLATE TO BRING TO PINNER. HE APPARENTLY LIFTED THE BOX OF RESIN IMPROPERLY STRINING HIS BACK.

October 2, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LOADING ROCK DUST ON 3 WHEEL BUGGY WHEN BUGGY CAUGHT LEFT LEG INJURED LEFT KNEE

September 3, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A BRADDITT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ONT HE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

June 8, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING COAL DRILL,BACKING OUT OF PLACE L FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DECK OF DRILL AND MINE FLOOR.RESULTED IN FOOT GETTING BRUISED.

June 1, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING UP TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON LOWER BACK.

December 26, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RUNNING A SCOOP UNDERGROUND AND WAS HAULING UNDER TRAILING CABLE ANCHORED TOP WHEN THE WIRE HANGERS USED TO HANG THE TRAILING CABLES BROKE LETTING IT COME DOWN. THE CABLE FELL, CATCHI NG HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

November 13, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFITN GON S/S BATTERY CHARGER WITH SLATE BAR & STRAINED SOME MUSCLES IN SIDE.

June 12, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING SLATE BAR TO GET LEVERAGE ON JACK WHEN BAR SLIPPED Y HIT HIM IN LEFT SIDE & RIBS CAUSING BRUISES & SCRAPED ON SIDE & RIBS.

February 18, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN HOLE WHEN HE HAD TO USE HEAD OF BOLTER TO PUSH ROOF BOLT IN HOLE HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND HOLDING BOLT IN PLACE WHEN BOLT SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER AN D THUMB, BETWEEN BOLTER HEAD AND ROOF BOLT.

February 16, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION 4 BRKS OUTBY FACE IN #7 HEADING FELL IN SLATE TOP BROKE LOSE FROM MAIN TOP ABOVE BOLTS THERE WAS NOT ANYONE IN AREA OF ROCKFALL WHEN IT FELL

February 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMING ROOF BOLTER ACROSS SECTION LOOKING BACK WATCCHING CABLE RAN INTO COAL DRILL DRILL PARKED AT TIME BOOM OF COAL DRILL HIT HIM ON L KNEE CUTTING KNEE AT JOINT.

November 23, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHEN I ARIVE AT TAIL PEACE OF BELT LINE INJ. TOLD ME THAT ROCK WAS STUCK IN TAIL PEACE. AND WHEN HE DISLODGE IT AND IT PULLED HIM INTO BELT LINE, HE TOLD ME HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK HE WORKE D THE REST OF SHIFT AND WENT OT DR. NEXT DAY 11-24-88

October 14, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING SUPPORT IN ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROK 4 FEET LONG FELL ON HIS FOOT WHICH WAS DOUBLED BACK BEHIND HIM. INDUVIDAL WAS ON HIS KNEES WHEN ACIDENT HA PPENED ANS WAS UNDER SUPPORT ROOF. HE SUSTAINED BROKEN LEFT FOOT ATRS WAS BEING USED.

September 15, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STOOD UP & CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROOF BOLT OR HALF HEADER WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 4, 1988 KY · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SCOOP OPERATORS WERE LOADING OUT LEFT WING ON PILLAR LINE WHEN INTERSECTION FELL TRAPPING A SCOOP WHICH HAD PULED DOWN IN TIMBER LINE FOR THE REMOVAL OF RIGHT WING TO ALLOW LOADED SCOOP TO P ASS WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNIGN INTERSECTION FELL BLOCKING SCOOP IN AND FALLING ON BUCKET OF 2ND SCOOP NEITHER SCOOP NOR OPERATOR WAS COMPLETELY TRAPPED IN AND TOOK APPROX 30 MIN TO RET

October 24, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS 3N THE PROCESS OF LOADING BRATTICE BLOCKING A SCOOP FOR TRANSPORTATION UNDERGROUND. WHEN A BLOCK TUMBLED OFF THE PALLET OF BLOCK MASHING INDIVIDUALS HAND BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS CRUS HING THE MIDDLE3FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING PIECE O0 DRAW ROCK PRIOR TO POSITIONING MACHINE WHEN ROCK FELL FARTHER THAN EXPECTED STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.BREAKING 2 BONES IN TOP PORTION OF FOOT.UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF AT TIME OF

March 13, 1987 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INDIVIDUAL WAS 5TTEMPTING TO BLAST A CUT IN #3 ENTRY EXTRACTING PILLARS.HE WAS APPROX. 90' AWAY FROM CUT BEING BLASTED.A BLOCK OF COAL BOUNCED OFF OF RIB OPPOSITE PLACE WHERE HE WAS LOCATED A T THE TIME OF T2E SHOT FIRED.SEVERED LIGAMENTS ON THE RING FINGER AND INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

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