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December 27, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING #4 #10 AND SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF RESIN OFF THE BACK FO ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 8, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROVE MINER OVER A PIECE OF WATERLINE CAUSING THE LINE TO HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED CRAMPS IN LOWER ARMS FOR APPROX. 2 WEEKS WHEN THE PAIN PERSISTED HE WENT TO THE DR AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SOME NERVE DAMAGE.

September 4, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING, THE RETURN CAUSING SPECKS OF THE ROCK DUST TO GO INTO HIS EYES.

August 31, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF NECK CAUSING NECK & BACK STRAIN.

August 27, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN TANK AND PULLED CARTILAGE IN RIB AREA.

August 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT HIS LEG ON THE MACHINE; WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEG, HIS BODY TWISTED CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

August 20, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON POWER CENTER AND TURNED SUDDENLY STRIKING HIS HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER MACHINE CAUSING A CUT TO HIS RIGHT EAR.

August 1, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELLING BELTLINE AND STRAINED BACK.

June 12, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND TWISTED KNEE CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

May 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AND THE ATRSHIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD CAUSING HIS NECK TO BE STOWED.

April 20, 1993 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN A SUPPLY BUGGY AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

April 18, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT DRIVE AND TWISTED BACK.

April 9, 1993 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE & THE SHOVEL HIT A SPLICE IN THE BELT CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO JUMP BACKWARDS HITTING EMPL IN THE CHEST AREA CAUSINGBRUISING.

March 20, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A WHEEL UNIT ON A SHUTTLE CAR AND STRAINED BACK.

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Aberry Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A 24" SNOW, FOLLOED BY RAIN CAUSING WATER TO GATHER, 2 OF OUR PUMPS WERE DOWN AT THE TIME, RESULTING IN THE FLOODING SITUATION.

February 8, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER AND GOT A PIECE OF COAL IN HIS EYE.

February 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF COAL WENT INTO HIS EYE CAUSING SCRATCHES TO HIS EYE BALL.

January 30, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST ONTO BELT LINE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A PIECE OF STEEL )ROOF BOLT) AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONTO SUPPLY CART WHEN ONE FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE.

January 11, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING TO THE FACE ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN IT HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING BACK INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEE

January 7, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A TAIL ROLLER BEARING IN AN OWENS FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 18" LONG BY 1' WIDE AND 1" THICK FELL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND (LEFT) AGAINST THE FEEDER CUTTING HIS THUMB.

January 6, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING UNDERGROUND ON PERSONAL CARRIER WHEN IT HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND JARRED HIM CAUSING STRAIN TO BACK EMPLOYEE WORKED FOR 2 HOURS WHILE HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT CAUSING MO RE PAIN TO BACK.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP WHEN IT HIT A HOLE AND INJURED HIS BACK.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A BOLT MACHINE AND IT TRAMMED AGAINST HIS KNEE.

August 13, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

99783 INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN CHAIN AS EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING HEAD DRIVE.

August 4, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

55061S DRIVING A SCOOP AND IT ACCELATERED UNEXPECTEDLY AND SLAMMED INTO BRATTICE CAUSING HI8M TO CRACK LEFT ELBOW.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Aberry Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

61330OCCURRED ON THE 003 TRAVEL ROAD ACROSS FROM #7 BELTLINE AT THE 22ND BRATTICE STARTED IN THE INTAKE NEWTRAL IN #5 ENTRY & WENT HALFWAY INTO #6 ENTRY RESOLTING IN THE BRATTICE HAVE BEEN RES 52312LISHED & FALL TIMBERED & DANGEREDD OFF

July 27, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Aberry Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

61330WAS APPROX 140FT BY 20FT X6FT LOCATED IN #3 ENTRY 8XCUTS OUTBY THE FACE WHERE FIRST PILLAR PANEL STARTED ON 003 SECTION

July 27, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Aberry Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10869SES BACK FELL OUT APPROX 21/2FT TO 3FT THICK TO 6IN THICK WITH THE LARGEST END OF ROCK FALL IN THE XCUT 15XCUTS INBY PORTAL IN THE OLD WORKS THIS HAS BEEN STANDING FOR OVER 20 MO & BOLTED 06938 3FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS FALL IS 20FT WIDE 10 FT LONG 3FT TO 6FT THICK

July 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE & STRAINED BACK

July 10, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS REPAIRING BRAKES ON COMPANY VEHICLE WHEN HE STARTED TO REPLACE TIRE AND WHEEL HIS LOWER BACK HE STRAINED.

June 25, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A MANTRIP WITH A DISK GRINDER, THE GRINDER KICKED BACKWARDS, STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

June 13, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING REPAIR BELT WHEN HANDLE OF COME-ALONG SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT ELBOW.

May 1, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING QUICK COUPLING FROM SCOOP THE COUPLING SNAPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM UNDER THE LEFT KNEE CAUSING A CUT AND FRACTURE.

April 21, 1992 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RIDES DAILY ON MANTRIP TO AND FROM FACE OF MINES. DUE TO THE ROUGHNESS AND FREQUENCY OF RIDE, STRAIN AND INFECTION TO THE LEFT TESTICLE OCCURRED.

April 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED (STRAINED) LOWER BACK AND NECK.

March 28, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL CAME LOOSE AND PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING STICHES TO BE REQUIRED.

February 27, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT EAR AND HAND.

February 11, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Aberry Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING POWER CENTER & TOUCHED HOT WIRE CAUSING BURNS TO RIGHT FINGERS LEFT PALM & LEFT THIGH

January 6, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES IN SCOOP WHEN BATTERY SLIPPED CAUSING KNEE TO CRUSH INTO ANOTHER BATTERY.

December 19, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPL SCOOPING AREA WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF COVERING HIM IN ROCK.

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