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June 19, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS PUTTING IN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IN PINNER HEAD.WHEN STEEL ALREADY IN HOLE ,FELL OUT ,HITTING AND CUTTING OFF THUMB.

May 13, 1987 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SPADS I3SIDE MINE WHEN TWISTED BACK.

March 10, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kodak Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAMMER TO KNOCK A GEAR OFF A PINION SHAFT. A PIECE OF METAL SHEARED OFF AND BECAME IMPLANTED IN HIS LEG. HE WAS BROUGHT OUT OF THE MINE AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. X-RAYS S HOWED THE METAL3TO BE ABOUT 1 1/2 IN DEEP.

October 20, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING PIN3ER CABLE.SAT DOWN AND THEN RAISED UP AND KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE.RIGHT KNEE.

October 17, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kodak Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING COVER OF0 PANEL BOARD WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT I.NAME IN EYE.LEFT EYE.

October 13, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kodak Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE FELL ON TIMB9RS WHILE LOADING THEM AT #4 ENTRY FACE AREA.

July 28, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kodak Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING 5ROUND BELTLINE GOT RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELTLINE AND BOTTOM ROLLER STRUCTURE OF COND. SYSTEM.

June 4, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kodak Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PINNING 7OP SWUNG CANOPY OVER TO PUT NEXT BOLT IN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AND HUNG IT ON CANOPY LEFT HAND

June 2, 1986 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Kodak Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL PINNING TO1 PINNER HEAD FEL CATCHING RIGHT FOOT.

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