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October 1, 1987 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minquest Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING ON BEL7LINE,SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST ROPES.INJURED LEFT LEG AREA AROUND KNEE CAP.

August 3, 1987 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minquest Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CRIB BL2CKS.

June 15, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Minquest Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DISCOMFORT IN R7 SHOULDER

March 31, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Minquest Inc · Flash burns (electric)

TESTING VOLTAGE3INSIDE PANEL ON LOADER.2 LIVE WIRES TOUCHED CAUSING ARCING FLASH TO EMPL HAND & FACE.

March 27, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minquest Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRING CAN OF 2IL AND BUCKET OF GREESE 5 GAL CANS IN LOW TOP AND TWISTED MY BACK.

December 15, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Minquest Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WLKING A7ROSS #4 ENTRY. #2 S/C OPER WAS WORKING & HAULING THRU #4. EE STEPPED ONE FOOT ACROSS CABLE & #2 S/C TOOK UP SLACK & EE WAS TRIPPED & CAUGHT UP LEFT ARM & S HOULDER IN CABLE.

December 2, 1986 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales ELECTRICAL
Minquest Inc · Contact with electrical current

BELT LINE GOBBE8 OFF EE WAS STARTING/STOPPING STACKER BELT WHICH WAS OVERLOADED WITH COAL. WHILE EE WAS STARTING/STOPPING THE COVER ON SWITCH CAME OFF & EE GOT HAND INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING.

November 24, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Minquest Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HAULING S6PPLIES, HEAVY OBJECT (METAL) FELL ON LEFT HAND FROM REAR OF SUPPLY BUGGY.

November 17, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minquest Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SCREWING 9OOF BOLT INTO TOP IT BENT. OPERATOR GOT HOLD OF BOLT & HELPER TURNBED BOLT CAUSING IT TO HIT OPERATORS LH MIDDLE FINGER.

November 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minquest Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING ROOF BOLTER HAD HAND ON EMPORARY SUPPORT BOOM WHENOTHER BOOM WAS KICKED IN & CAUGHT LEFT HAND RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO BOOMS.

November 5, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minquest Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF LOOSE 8RAWROCK FELL FROM ROOF IN WORKING AREA OF EMPLOYEE AND STRUCK RIGHT FOOT.

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