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June 19, 1991 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allied Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ROOF FALL ON 6-19-91 AT 1130 PM ROCK FELL IN 3 TRACK ENTRY 150 INCH INBY MINE PORTAL 12FT LONG 20 FT WIDE 5 FT THICK.

May 1, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING OUT DUST BOX ON BOLT MACHINE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

April 3, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE PERFORMING HIS DUTY OF ROOFBOLTING A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO HIS EYE

March 5, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM CONVEYOR BELT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 27, 1991 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

December 4, 1990 TN · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper OTHER
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE.

November 26, 1990 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING OIL FROM THE SUPPLY CAR, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS LIFTING 5 GAL. CANS OF OIL.

November 13, 1990 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER A BOLT MACHINE HELPING REPLACE HYD HOSE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

October 23, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE FELL ON THE CONVEYOR BELT.

September 11, 1990 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS INSTALLING TRACK UNDERGROUND AND WAS LIFTING 30 LB RAIL AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 9, 1990 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allied Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS THE RESULT OF HORSE BACK AND THE 3RD SHIFT FOUND IT ON THEIR WAY IN THE MINE. IT OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND.

August 31, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SPENT MOST OF SHIFT HAULING CONVEYOR BELT, BELT STRUCTURE, AND OTHER MATERIALS. HE STRAINED HIS BACK SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT.

August 8, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AND UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP AND BRUISED OR TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 9, 1990 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GETTING OUT OF WAY OF SHUTTLE CAR, HIT KNEE AGAISNT GROUND AND ROCK

June 14, 1990 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Allied Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRIVING THE SCOOP HIS KNEE HIT AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE MINE.

May 14, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Allied Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING BOTL AMCHINE RF BOLT SLIPPED FROM HEAD OF BOLTER LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN HEAD AND RF BOLT HEAD

May 9, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING 5/8 ROOF BOLTS,EMPL STRETCHED AND BRUISED MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

May 1, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE MINER A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE OPERATOR.

April 17, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 16, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE A ROLLER FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE. FLUID COLLECTION THE KNEE.

April 5, 1990 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO TAKE UP SOME TRACK AND HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING RAIL.

January 9, 1990 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER THE TAILPIECE AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

December 18, 1989 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGED PUMP & MOTOR IN PUM HOUSE & STRAINED BACK.

December 14, 1989 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Allied Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUFFERED FROM SEVERE CHEST PAIN AND HAD NUMBNESS IN LEFT ARM.

November 21, 1989 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH FROM AROUND A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE & CUT HIS LEGWHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED

November 20, 1989 TN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLEANING ALONG CONVEYOR BELT AND SLIPPED AND HIT HIS SHOULDER AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE.

October 3, 1989 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MECHANIC LOOSEN SOME BOLTS ON MINER AUGER IN SHOP.BREAKER BAR SLIPPED AND BAR STRUCK FIGNGER

September 25, 1989 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Allied Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH, PASSED TOO CLOSE TO L HAND CAUSING BURN

August 18, 1989 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOOSENING THE BOLTS ON A JAN MOTOR IN THE SHOP A WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE ELBOW.

August 15, 1989 TN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HAND. HE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD THE ROOF BOLTS OUT OF THE BUCKE TOF THE SCOOP.

July 20, 1989 TN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS HELPING MECHNIC TIGHTEN WIRE ROPE ON A COME A LONG AND SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN. HE BRUISED HIS KNEE.

July 19, 1989 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOME FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE. EITHER A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK OR DUST, THE DOCTORE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING.

May 30, 1989 TN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HAND CUTTING 2 FINGERS & BRUSING REMAINING TWO. HAND WAS RESTING ON TOP OF BOLT MACHINE WHEN ROCK FELL & HIT ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.

April 12, 1989 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Allied Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOPJING CABLE OVER THE AUGHERS OF MINER TO JPULL TRAILING CABLE ALOG AS THE MINER TRAMMED TO ANOTHER PLACE HIT ARM AGAINST THE ROOF OF MINE CAUSING SVERS BRUISED WRIST.

March 29, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Allied Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING BOLT MACHINE

July 28, 1987 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED PERSON 4AS CHIPPING SLAG FROM JACK ON SCOOP WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF SLAG IN HIS EYE

May 5, 1986 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MEN WERE SETTIN1 SAFETY JACKS IN PREPARATION FOR ROOF BOLTING WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL COVERING ONE MAN, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO HIM.

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