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November 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Levisa Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SLUG ON DRAW ROCK FELL ON ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHILE SETTING SECOND BOLT IN ROW OF #2 R BREAK. CAUSED A RED PLACE ON SIDE OF NECK & SCRAPPED UPPER ARM. WENT TO DR. TO HAVE X-RAY. NOTHING WRONG FOUND.

June 17, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Levisa Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER GOT FOOT TWISTED ON CABLE LOOOPS TWISTED KNEE

March 10, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55023ATED THAT WHILE LOADING TOOL CAR BUGGY IN SCOOP PULLED MUSCLE OR SOMETHING ARM HURTING IN SHOULDER AREA.

November 25, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Levisa Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I.NAME DIDNT SHUT HEADDRIVE OFF.TOOK WIRE GUARD DOWN AND THE WIRE GOT CAUGHT ON HEADROLLER SHAFT.REACHED TO GET WIRE LOOSE AND GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN WIRE AND TWISTED ARM OFF 5" BACK FROM ?WRIST. ADDITIONAL GUARDING AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO EVERY EMPL ON JOB SITE.

June 25, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Levisa Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HEAD ON CAP COAL HAD HEADACHE

July 15, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL 3 FT AT FIRST PULLING ROOF BOLTS OUT AFTER SITTING OVER WEEKEND AN ADDDITIONAL 2 FT FELL FALL OCCURRED ON #7 HEADING IT WAS 20 FT X 20 IN X 5 FT THICK

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