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September 23, 1988 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE FOREMAN WAS CRAWLING FROM THE #4 HEADING TO #5 HEADING AND APIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT PARTIALLY HITTING HIM ON LOWER BACK.

June 14, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS EXAMINED AT HOSPITAL AND SENT HOME HE SUFFERED FROM BRUISES. NO BROKEN BONES OR NO CUTS.

June 7, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING THE BOLT MACHINE A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE TO THE LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE. HE BRUISED AND STRAINED THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS ANKLE- HE WAS TOLD STAY OFF OF IT AND REST. HAD NO BROKEN BONES OR CUTS.

April 14, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF BOLT STEEL GOT AWAY FROM HIS GRASP AND CAME AROUND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE NEW HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 4, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING BOLT MACHINE PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 16 STITCHES.

April 4, 1988 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL SAYS THAT HIS SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM SEVERE JAR. THIS JARRING CAUSED HIS BACK TO HURT.

March 3, 1988 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH MINER CABLE & HE EITHER PULLED OR STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

January 18, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HI7TING TWO PIECES OF BOLT MACHINE STEEL TOGETHER AND THE STEEL PINCHED THE SKIN IN BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FINGERS ON THE RT HAND

October 1, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING ON BOLT MACHINE HELPING PUT ROOF BOLT IN HOLE.FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING KNEE.WORKED UP UNTIL 11-30-87.ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY WAS DONE.

August 26, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE & HURT HIS LOWER BACK

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