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May 21, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE AIR COURSE AT #5 HEAD, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #555. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'L, 18'W, 9'H.

May 18, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynasty Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING 6 RIGHT. WHILE STANDING ON ROOF BOLTER TO INSERT GLUE INTO HOLE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRAINING HIS BACK.

May 3, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NO 3 BELTLINE, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #87. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50'L, 20'W,17'H.

May 1, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP. A SHOVEL LYING ON TOP OF MANTRIP HIT A CRIB, SPUN AROUND, STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FACE. REQUIRED STITCHES. NO LOST TIME.

April 22, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL FALL OCCURED IN THE RETURN ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 730. THE FALL WAS APPROX 80' LONG, 8' HIGH BY 18' WIDE.

April 22, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 663 ON 5 BELTINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4' HIGH, 18' WIDE BY 15' LONG.

March 14, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT HE NO.1 ENTRY RETURN OUTBY THE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 14'WIDE X 18' LONG X 5' THICK. THE FALL OCCURED AT SPAD 878.

February 7, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE OO1-0 SECTION, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #871 IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION & WAS APPROX 20'W, 20'L, 6'H.

September 20, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynasty Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WORKINGO NT EH SURFACE HELPING UNLOAD BELT STRUCTURE FROM FORKLIFT. WHILE STACKING STRUCTURE HE SAID THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIMSELF. NOTE: T HIS WAS NOT A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT UNTIL HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9-28-94 DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT.

January 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dynasty Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE #5 HEADING. HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE ROOF BOLT WHILE IT WAS SPINNING. IT DISLOCATED AND LACERATED HIS PINKY FINGER. THIS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT HE RETUR NED TO WORK ON THE NEXT SCHEDULED DAY.

October 12, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 3 WHEEL PERSONEL CARRIER. THE FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK AND TURNED SIDEWAYS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN RAPIDLY THEKNOB ON THE STEERING WHEEL STRUCK HIM ON THE RIG HT HAND AND FRACTURED A BONE BEHIND HIS RING FINGER. IT REQUIRED A SMALL CAST.

June 1, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT HIT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM. IT BOUNCED HIM UP AGAINST THE CANOPY, HIT HIS HEAD AND STRAINED HIS NECK.

April 23, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dynasty Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER ON A PIECE OF METAL. THE GRINDER KICKED BACK & CUT HIM ON LEFT LEG. IT REQUIRED STITCHES BUT DID NOTMISS ANY WORK.

October 27, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynasty Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REHANGING MINER CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dynasty Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54730WAS A ROOF BOLTER OPER INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS. GOT FINGER BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND THE ROOF ,HIT UP PRESSURE.

December 3, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dynasty Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUSHING BOLT UP WITH WRENCH ON BOLT. BENT WRENCH FLUE OFF. CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN TOP AND HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER.

November 8, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, nipper IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Dynasty Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OUTSIDE MAN (NAME) WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT KEROSNE HEATER.HE GOT DOWN TO BLOW AIR INTO THE BASE OF HETER.IT IGNITED FLAMES WENT INTO FACE AREA AND EYES.

March 25, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A SCOOP AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF AND COMPLAINED OF A STIFF NECK.

January 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynasty Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING GLUE FROM SCOOP TO THE PIN MACHIN AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 15, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR SAID SC WAS SHAKING HIM UP PRETTY BAD.

December 11, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

CHECKING REEL, PULLED OFF TO L BREAK OTHER SH CAR CAME AROUND HITTING HIM AND STRAINING NECK

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