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October 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carbon Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PUSHED INTO COAL RIB AS HE WAS TRAMMING WILCOX ROOF BOLTER MINE FLOOR WAS MUDDY.

May 1, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carbon Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT IN THE 5 ENTRY AFTER PULLING ROOF BOLTER UP TO INSTALL NEXT ROOF BOLTS A PEIECE OF ROCK STRUCK THE BOLTER OPERATOR INJURY HIM .

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carbon Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT WAS A SMALL PERIOD RUST FELL OFF BOLT AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

January 15, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Carbon Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO PUSH RESET BUTTON ON BELT STARTER USING A 60 PENNY NAIL EITHER MISSING RESET AND TOUCHING 480 VOLT LINE OR PUTTING NAIL DIRECTLY ON 480 VOLT.THIS CAUSED ELECTRICAL SHOCK.VI CTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND RELEASED AFTER EXAM BY EMERGENCY ROOM AT PAUL B HALL HOSPITAL.

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