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September 11, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER WASHER SHOVELING. STANDING FLEXIBLE WATER HOSE FELL OFF WASHER APPROX. 10' AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN SIDE OF NECK.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE SETTING BITS.

September 5, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING WELDER AROUND- GOT BETWEEN WELDER AND TRUCK- WELDER CAUGHT RIGHT LEG BETWEEN WELDER AND BUMPER.

August 8, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS PUTTING BATTERY CABLES ON SCOOP PIECE OF WIRE FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

June 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING ON RIPPER CHAIN.ANOTHER EMPL WAS DRIVING A PIN THRU LINK.LINK CAME LOOSE AND HIT I.NAME ON LEFT HAND.

May 29, 1991 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER WORKING ON PUMP CABLE A SAMLL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW FROM BETWEEN CONVEYOR BELTING AND HIT HIM ON BACK OF HEAD.

May 24, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF ANGLE IRON A PIECE FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. DOCTOR FLUSHED OUT EYE.

May 20, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tom Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE CAME TO HELP ANOTHER EE CHANGE DIRECTION OF COAL GATE TO BETTER REACH THE GATE HE STEPPED UP ONTO BELT SYSTEM BOOTS WERE MUDDY RAINING WEATHER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND WENT INTO SELF CLEANING T AIL PIECE ROLLER.

May 13, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON BOARD WITH NAIL. NO LOSS TIME- TETANUS SHOT ONLY.

May 4, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WIRE SCRAPED SIDE OF FOOT. NO LOSS TIME- TETANUS SHOT ONLY.

April 9, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT SHOULDER.

March 20, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STRUCK ON SHOULDER BY CHAIN BEING USED TO PULL FLIGHTS THROUGH 94L BRIDGE CONVEYOR.

March 3, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SLICING BELT-KNIFE CAME OFF BELT AND HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT KNEE.

February 27, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST OFF BELT,HIS HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON BELT ROLLER.

February 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING-TRUCK TIRE WAS LEANED AGAINST WAY BEHIND EMPLOYEE-IT FELL & HIT HIM IN BACK OF LEGS.

December 26, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL DRILLING COAL.DRILL GOT HUNG & HE TWISTED DRILL AROUND AND CAUGHT HAND ON MACHINE.

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN BOLTING MACHINE. THE MACHINE MOVED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM BENDING THE ARM BACKWARDS.

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

EE WAS JACKING UP A CAR TO CHARGE A FLAT JACK SLIPPED CAR FENDER HIT LEFT SHOULDER BRUISED AND PULLED MUSCLES.

October 11, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING GRINDER IT JERKED HIT L LEG

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING WITH PRY BAR BAR SLIPPED & HIT ON RIGHT SIDE.

September 13, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MANEUVERING BRIDGE CARRIER- TWISTED BACK.

September 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MINER ROPE SLIPPED AND HIT FOREHEAD ABOVE R EYE

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING MOVING CROSS TIES-STRAINED BACK. CONTINUED TOW ORK MONDAY AND TUESDAY-WENT TO DOCTOR WEDSDAY.

May 16, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CRAWLED UNDER BELT-SPLICE SCRAPER HIT BACK.

April 19, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EARLIER IN DAY LIFTED TRUCK PART BACK HURT A LITTLE-LATER IN DAY JUMPED OVER A MUD MUDDLE BACK HURT WORSE.

April 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING SLATE OFF BELT-PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

April 4, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELT ROLLER ROLLER CAUGHT RIGHT ARM.

November 29, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNING SCOOP MUD AND WATER FLEW OFF WATER LINE WENT IN EYE

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

PC OF METAL SLIVER FLEW OFF DRILL BIT WENT IN PALM R HAND

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CAB LE ON MINER SIDE STARTED HURTING

August 16, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

MINERS KNEE NO INJ.

May 26, 1989 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Tom Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING ON CONTRACTOR ON CUTTING MACHINE AND IT BELW UP - BURNING HAND AND ARM.

March 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING UP BELT3PIECE & JACK SLIPPED & HIT LEFT HAND

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