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November 8, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING A ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE ROOF.DUE TO AN MSHA AUDIT,IT WAS REVEALED TO ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE FILLED IN AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

October 23, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STEPPED ON A RUSTY NAIL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINES,DUE TO MSHA AUDIT,I FOUND OUT THAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS IS NO ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH HIM PULLING A MOTOR BY HIMSELF MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO AN OLD INJURY YEARS AGO WHILE WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE.WOKE UP ON THE 15TH AND COULDN'T GET OUT OF BED.DUE T O AN MSHA AUDIT,I DID NOT KNOW UNTIL THEN THAT I HAD TO FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

July 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING AT THE MINE SITE, HE STOOPED OVER TO PICK UP A LARGE ROCK AND DEVELOPED SEVERE PAIN IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE LUMBAR AREA. THE PAIN RADIATED BRIEFLY TO THE LOWER EXTREMETIES WH ICH FELT NUMB AND HIS LEGS BUCKLED UNDER HIM. I. NAME WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

March 1, 1989 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME STATES THAT HE WAS PULLING ROCK DUSTING MACHINE INTO SCOOP, WHEN A PAIN WENT THROUGH HIS BACK. IT WAS THE WAY HE ALWAYS LOADED.

February 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shurrock Coal Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS CRAWLING TO GET A SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK CAUSING HIS RIBS TO BE BRUISED OR CRACKED.

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