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March 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET AS HE THREW A ROLLER HIS FINGER STRUCK ANOTHER ROLLER THAT WAS LAYING IN BUCKET. NOTE THIS WAS EE LAST SCHEDULED WORK DAY AT THIS MINE.

March 14, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HAULING A WATER PUMP IN ON A SCOOP WHEN THE SOOP HIT A ROCK AND CUSED THE EE KNEE TO HIT THE MINE TOP.

February 10, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE OF #5 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT THE DRILLS TEEL HE WAS USING DRILL STEEL THEN STRUCK AND LACERATED MEPLOYEES FOREHEAD. THE LACERATION REQUIRE D STITCHES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED BACK TO WORK ON DAY OF ACCIDENT AND FINISHED HIIS SHIFT. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED WORK.

February 2, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SHUTTLE CAR CLEANING OUT DECK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HIT AND BRUISED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

November 2, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MINING CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 1, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE, WHILE PULLING ON THE BELT, HE STRAINED HIMSELF, GROIN AREA.

August 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #! BREAK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS BOLTS AND BRUISED HIS BACK.

July 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED WRIST WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULLA ROCK OUT THAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK IN B TAIL PIECEEMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 7-27-94 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

July 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING INTHE #2 LEFT BREAK AS HE PUSHE DHIS STEEL AGAINST THE TOP TO START AN HOLE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT CANOPY SLIDE OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HEAR. IT REQUIRED STITCHES BUT HE DID NTO MISS ANY WORK.

July 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE #2 HEADING HIS SHOULDER LOCKED UP HE INFORMED HIS FOREMAN THAT IT WAS RELATED TO A SHOULDER INJURY THAT HAPPENED YEARS AGO.

February 24, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHILE LIFTING THE CANOPY HE SAID HE STRAINE DHIS BACK. HESTARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-26-94 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

January 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT LINE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & MADE AN INCISION ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT REQUIRED STITCHES BY A DR. BUT HE RETURNED BACK TO WORK THE SAME DAY.

November 30, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.

October 11, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE #4 HEADING. HE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON TOP OF DRILL HEAD, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING AND BRUISING HIS RIGHT HAND & THUMB.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MIENR BY REMOTE CONTROL INT HE #8 HEADING. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. IT HIT HIM ONT EH SIDE OF HTE NECK AND LEFT ELBOW.

February 10, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING CATWALK ON OUTSIDE BELTLINE, WHEN HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, STOPPED TO PULL CAP COAL WHEN THE COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

December 30, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TWO ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2 ENTRY OLD WORKS 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 1235 IN OLD RETURN ALSO ONE BREAK INBY 1235 IN ONE ENTRY HAD A FALL THE FALL IN 2 APPROX. 5 FT BY 30 FT LEND 18 FT WIDE THE FALL IN 1 ENTRY MEASURE 5 FT BY 28 FT L 18 FT WIDE.

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 2133 IN THE NO 7 ENTRY ON THE 001-0- SECTION AT THE FACE FALL WAS APPROX 2 5FT LONG 2FT TO 41/2FT THICK 17FT WIDE

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Conakay Resources Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS BACKING LOADER OUT OF #6 HEADING, HE REACHED DOWN TO MOVE CABLE TOUCHED A BAD SHOT IN CABLE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO HIS LEFT HAND.

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING A BATTERY POWERED MANTRIP IT RAN OVER A ROCK RAISING HIS HEAD INTO A HALF HEADER,RESULTING IN A SPRAINED NECK.

December 3, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING A MANTRIP TO GREASE BELT HEAD'S HE STOPPED AT #3 HEAD DRIVE REACHED ACROSS MAN TRIP TO GET AGREASE GUN BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST MAN TRIP, RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

December 2, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conakay Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK, HE TRIPPED AND FELL IN MUD RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK.

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BACKING BELT BUGGY UP HIS HEAD CAUGHT AGAINST A HALF HEADER WHICH WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF THIS RESULTED IN SPRAINED NECK.

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING GIVE ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 14, 1992 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN BACK. RESULTING IN A BRUISED BACK.

August 31, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING 3 HEAD DRIVE HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND POSSIBLE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

85061S ROOF BOLTING IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (DRAW ROCK) FELL AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 14, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

9?514E RUNNING A LOADER,RIB ROLLED OFF AND HIT EMPL IN BACK RESULTING IN BRUISES & ABRASIONS.

July 8, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

95149ED WAS TRAMMING BOLTER TO NEXT PLACE AND HAD HIS HAND UNDER DECK OF BOLTER WHEN IT HIT THE BOTTOM SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND.

May 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING BOXES OF RESIN ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SHARP PAIN STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE

May 18, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHERE THE SE CTION HAD DRIVEN UNDER A HOLLOW AND THE ROOF CONSISTED OF LAMINATED SANDSTONE WITH SEVERAL COAL STREAKS. THE FALL OCCURRED 15' OUTBY SPAD 1746 IN THE #7 EN TRY EXTENDING OUTBY 80' BY 18' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. THE SECTION WAS ADVANCING ROOMS TO THE LEFT WHEN FALL OCCURRED ON THE SOUTH EAST MAINS.

May 14, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP TO OUTSIDE & RAN INTO THE SUPPLY TRIP COMING IN THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE AGAINST MANBUS & BRUISED IT

May 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE RIDING ON MANTRIP A PIECE OF COAL BLEW IN EYE.

April 24, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING BOLTING MACHINE UP THE #4 ENTRY & A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OUT FROM UNDER TIRE & HIT EE OVER LEFT EYE REQUIRING STITCHES

March 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING HEAD DOWN AFTER INSTALLING BOLT IT CAUGHT R FOOT BRUISING IT

March 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURY TOOK PLACE AS THE OPERATOR WAS BACKING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.TRYING TO KEEP FROM GETTING ON HIS CABLE, HE WAS HOLDING IT AGAINST THE MACHINE. WHILE WATCHING THE OFFSIDE RIB, HIS S IDE STRUCK THE RIB CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND COAL RIB.

January 25, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BELT HEAD,JACKING BOOM UP WITH CAHIN HOIST,CHAIN BROKE ALLOWINF BOOM TO FALL ON EMPLOYEES HAND.

November 20, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE GETTING OFF MANTRIP THE OPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP LET IT ROLL BACK ON INJURED EE S FOOT INJURY WAS TO THE LEFT FOOT.

November 20, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRILL STEEL, A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSED THE STEEL TO SLIP AND PINCHED THE INDEX FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

February 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR OF DOUBLE HEAD BOLTER WAS MOVING POG-STIONING BOLTER FOR OFF-SIDE OPERATOR VICTIM. TO PUT UP A SPOT BOLT WHEN IT CUAGHT HIM BETWEEN RIP ADN BOLTER AND BRUISED HIS SHOULDERS.

January 31, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

VITIM TIGHTEN STRUCTURE BOLTS IN BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRUCK A GLOOP NUT WITH A HAMMER TO LOSOEN IT UP ADN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

January 14, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM USING SLATE BAR TO PULL CAP COAL WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM

May 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conakay Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ EMPL STEPPED ON PIPE LYING ON GROUND & FELL & CAUGHT HIMSELF ITH LEFT HAND. VICTIMBROKE BONE IN LEFT HAND.

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING MINE CART 3- WHEELER WHILE USUALLY INSPECTING A TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SET OF CABLE BOARDS.

October 12, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS MOVI3G FEEDER HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN FEEDER & RIB HE TRAM FEEDER TOO CLOSE TO RIBH & CAUSHT HIS LEG BETWEEN FEEDER & RIB.

July 27, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EE WAS 2ELPING ON LOADING MACHINE & WAS MOVING SAME CABLE WITH BACK TURNED TO S/C. THE CAR BACKED OUT OF FACE FROM LOADER HIT HELPER ON LOWER LEFT LEG AGAINST RIB & BROKE LEG.

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