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June 10, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ember Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE PIECE OF 9OCK AT TAILPIECE WHERE BOOM HOLE HAD BEEN SHOT.ROCK FELL ON EMPL BACK.DOESNT KNOW HOW SERIOUS.

February 8, 1986 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator ELECTRICAL
Ember Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

REACHED TO PICK3UP CABLE CABLE HAD A CUT PLACE ON UNDER SIDE WHERE HE PICKED IT UP BURNED HAND AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

January 1, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ember Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF SLATE FELL3ON LEG.

December 31, 1985 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Ember Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUNNING LOADER 2ANGING CABLE ON POST OF LOADER WHEN LOADER TWISTED SIDEWAYS MASHING ARM AGAINST RIB.

June 4, 1985 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ember Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CHECK SECTION-WENT TO OPEN BRK JUST CLEANED UP,STOPPED AT LAST BOLT TURNED TO LEAVE AREA WHEN PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT AND SLABBED BACK ON RIGHT FOOT AND HIP.

May 20, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE STRAINED BACK BENDING A ROOF BOLT.

April 9, 1985 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING IN MANTRIP AND MISJUDGED CLEARENCE. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A CROSS BAR JUST INSIDE DRIFT.

March 23, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK LIFTING A HYDRULIC JACK THAT WAS BEING REPLACED ON ROOF BOLTER-DID NOT HEAR OF INJURY UNTIL 3-29-85.

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