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January 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING A PIN IN CUTTING MACHINE.HE WAS LINING UP HOLES WITH A PIECE OF PINNER STEEL.HE LINED UP HOLES AND WAS PECKING THE PIECE OF PINNER STEELBACK OUT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL HIT H IM IN THE EYE.HE USED HIS SAFETY GLASSES PUTTINGTHE PIECE OF PINNER STEEL IN BUT TOOK THEM OFF .

August 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING IN LAST WORKING X-CUT IN #4 RIGHT BRK SPAD #629 PULLING STEEL OUT OF HOLE,HURT LOWER BACK AREA.

July 12, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHECKING WATER IN TANK.ROCK FELL FROM TOP.HIT FINGER BROKE MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.MASHED FINGER HAD 7 STITCHES IN FINGER.

July 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS. HIT HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND SHOULDER. HE WAS PUTTING A BIT ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL.

May 4, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL DOWN /ON OUT SIDE OF MINE. DISLOCATED SHOULDER PERSON SAID I GAWED AROUND AND FELL DOWN QUOTE.

November 9, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING COAL DRILL CABLE OPERATOR TURNED ON MACHINE REEL PULLED CABLE JERKED MAN.

November 9, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING COAL DRILL CABLE SOMEONE TURNED ON MACHINE JERKED MAN HANGING CABLE PULLED DISC IN BACK.

January 17, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS CARRYING WATER PIPE & PUTTING ON BELT. WAS GOING BACK TO GET ANOTHER PIPE STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL & TWISTED ANKLE. FRACTURED ANKLE & PULLED LIGAMENTS.

January 15, 1985 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLT STRAP CAUGHT RING FINGER AGAINST ROOF BOLT CHUCK FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND

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