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April 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PUT FEEDER ON BREAKER & STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE BENT DOWN.

January 16, 1995 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING INTO ENDLOADER HE SLIPPED & FELL THERE WAS MUD ON THE HANDLES & PERHAPS THE STEPS OF THE ENDLOADER

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON MINER AND HE DROPPED THE RIBRAIL WHICH THEN HIT HIS LEFT TOE.

July 19, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP TO EXAMINE TOP AND FRAGMENT OF ROCK FELL INTO THE EYE.

December 8, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPER WAS HELPING BOLTER OPER CHECK A LEAK ON BOLTER WHEN A DRITTLE BOTTOM 4X48 FELL AND PINNED THEM ON THE BOLTER.

December 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS CHECKING LEAK ON BOLTER WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM 4' X4' X8" FELL PINNING HIM ON THE BOLTER.

November 1, 1991 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS INJURY WAS CAUSED BY THE SECOND EMPLOYEE STRIKING OR HITTING HIM WITH A PINNER. THE SECOND EMPLOY EE DENIES ANY ALLEGATION OF HITTING THE FIRST EMPLOYEE. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE FIRST EMPLOYEE FELL.

July 18, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP IN NO.1 ENTRY. WHEN A PEICE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 3" X 4' FELL HITTING HIM ON BACK & LEFT LEG.

October 23, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

October 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS AROUND ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK..

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN OPER ENGAGED REEL CABLE CAUGHT HIM IN LEGS TWISTING LOWER BACK.

August 25, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

July 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT SCRAPER AND HEAD ROLLER ON #2 BELT HEAD WHILE INSTALLING NEW RUMBBER ON BELT SCRAPER.

June 29, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A SMALL PIECE GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE LOST NO WORK TIME.

June 28, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS IN INTERSECTION OUTBY #4 HEADING. ROOF BOLT MACHINE WAS BACKING OUT OF #4 HEADING. WHEN BOLT MACHINE OPERATOR TURNED THE CABLE REEL ON TO PICK UP CABLE, THE CABLE STRUCK I.NAME CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN LANDING ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 22, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING SHOULDER.

April 24, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS EXTENDING WATER COUPLING AND LINE CAME APART HITTING HIM IN HAND.

March 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL HIT PUNCH PIECE OF META FLEW OFF & HIT LOWER EYELID.

February 19, 1990 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING TOOL SLED OPER SCOOP, GOT ON TOP OF SCOOP SCOOP BEGAN TO TRAM IT CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND SCOOP

February 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN NO.4 ENTRY. HE REACHED TO PUT BOLT IN HOLE & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HELP MOVING MINER ACROSS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 25" X 12" X 14" X 1" THICK FELL HIT HIM IN BACK, HE TWISTED HIS LEG MOVING OUT OF WAX.

December 6, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD ROOF BOLTS WHEN TRUCK OPERATOR HIT WRONG LEVER ON BOOM CHAIN HIT HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

October 6, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT INJURED'S LEFT HAND BREWAKING INDEX FINGER.

August 14, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON EQUIPMENT HAVING BACK PAIN.

July 31, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A FEEDER WHEN THE OFF SIDE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR TURNED THE LEFT CORNER TO DUMP AND STRUCK INJUREDS BUGGY.

July 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 2, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON 001 MAIN SECTION #5 ENTRY AND APPROACHING THE CONTINOUS MINER WHEN DRAW ROCK APPROX 2'X2'X2" FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK AND BACK.

December 3, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

FOR UNKNOWN REA8ONS EMPL NOT COMPLETELY UNDER ATRS SYSTEM OF MACHINE.A ROCK 8' X 10' X 10'' THICK STRUCK HIM AND KNOCKED HIM UNDER HEAD OF MACHINE INJURING HIS BACK AND LEFT HAND.

December 3, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Capricorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INVESTIGATI2N DETERMED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED THE LAST ROOF BOLT IN PROPER SEQUENCE AND WHILE WAITING FOR OTHER OPERATOR TO FINISH HIS CYCLE, HE STEPPED BEYOND PERMENT ROOF SUPPOR T AND WAS STRUC5 BY A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8X10X10 THICK AND WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.

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