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May 2, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
R S Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THROUGH A VENTILATION CURTAIN AND ON THE OTHER SIDE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BROW CAUSING A NECK STRAIN.

January 11, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R S Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING BAG DUST THROUGH DOOR TO LOADING ON BELT. 60 LB BAGS IN 72" HEIGHT AND OVEREXERTED.

January 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP IN 3 X L IN THE #2 HEADING, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 4' X 8' X 4" FELL PINNING HIM AGAINST MACHINE CAUSING PAIN IN LEGS & LOWER BACK.

August 4, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R S Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

45953ENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #221 ON INTAKE AIR COURSE AND EXTENDED FROM 20' OUTBY TO 100' INBY AND WAS 4-6'HIGH.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R S Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS CARRYING 2 ROLLS OF BRATTICE CLOTH OUT OF SUPPLY HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

July 20, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R S Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

45953ENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF ON MAIN INTAKE APPROX. 200' INBY PORTAL. FALL MEASURED 18'X50'X5 1/2'.

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
R S Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A PASSENGER ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOSS HOSS, INJURED WAS SITTING BESIDE ROOF STRAPS WHILE GOING AROUND A PARKED SHUTTLE CAR, THE STRAPS CAUGHT ON BUMPER OF SHUTTLE CAR, CAUSING THE STRAPS TO SLI DE AROUND AND CUT INJURED'S KNEE.

September 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R S Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELD CRACKED OR NOT ENOUGH WELD ON EAR OF STAB JACK ON FLETCHER BOLTER.

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