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March 19, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Two B Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 1 BELT APPROX. 1500 FT INBY PORTAL IN NO5 ENTRY APPROX. 4 FT X 40 X 20 FT FALL OCCURRED ON IDLE SHIFT. FOUND OUT THE START OF THE NEXT PRODUCTION SHIFT.

January 19, 1990 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Two B Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADERMAN WAS BACKING LOADER OUT #8 FACE ENTRY WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROC APPR 4" THICK 3' BY 4' FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING LOADER MAN ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK IN RIGHT HIP.

March 10, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Two B Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING OUT IN THE MANTRIP HIT A BUMP AND GAVE HIM A SUDDEN JAR MANTRIP WAS SUPPLIED WITH ADAQUATE CUSHIONS

January 30, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Two B Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKING THRU SHOP WHEN HE HIT HIS KNEE ON A PARKED SCOOP

January 6, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two B Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STARTED COMPLAININ WITH HIS BACK.WAS ROOF BOLTING DIDNT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL HE WENT TO DR 1-24-89.

August 24, 1988 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Two B Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS HOOKING TRAILOR TO HIS TRACTOR & WAS TRYING TO LINE HIS TRACTOR WITH TRAILOR. HIS TRACTOR WAS IN REVERSE POSITION WHEN HIS FOOT HIT PEDDLE THROWING HIM AGAINST TOP LIFTING HIS EAR AGAIN ST ROOF BOLT.

May 4, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Two B Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING BEARING OUT ON PUSH OUT CAR WITH A SLATE BAR. HE HAD HIS HAND BEHIND BEARING WHEN THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED MASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER NAIL OFF BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE FRAME OF THE PUSHOUT CAR.

March 2, 1988 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Two B Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS BACKING TRACTOR & TRAILOR TOWARD LOADING MACHINE WHEN HE TURN HIS HEAD AROUND TO LOOK TOWARD THE FRONT OF HIS TRACTOR TO SEE KWHAT POSITION HIS TRACTOR WAS IN HE TURN HIS HEAD AROUND WHILE BACKING & HIT HIS HEAD A GAINST THE ROOF & TRACTOR

January 4, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two B Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING ROO0 BOLTER PLATES ONTO BOLTING MACHINE HE WAS LIFTING A LARGE BUNDLE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

December 11, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two B Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING 2N TOE PLATE ON CUTTER BAR. THE CUTTER CHAIN WAS FOULED. HE WAS TAKEN TOE PLATE OFF AND THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIM ON LEFT ARM.

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two B Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BOLTER OPERATOR3WAS LITING ROOF MATS OFF FROM SCOOP ON TO THE ROOF BOLTER. HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

September 25, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Two B Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPE9ATOR WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN APIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN OPERATOR AND SAFETY JACK. DRAW ROCK WAS APPROXIMATELY 3" THICK AND APPROXIMATELY 3' TO 4' IN DIAMETER AND H IT HIM ON LEFT 8HOULDER.

May 15, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Two B Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIPPING WELDIN1 SLAG WITH SLAG HAMMER AND FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE NOTIFIED FOREMAN THAT HE WENT TO DR ON 6-16-87

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