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January 5, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
M C Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CLEANING ROCK WITH SCOOP WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL FLEW UP AND STRUCK INJURED ON RT SIDE OF NOSE CUTTING NOSE ON RT SIDE AND BREAKING NOSE.

September 21, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING FOOD FOR WORKERS WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGTH HAND.

July 23, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
M C Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

MAN LEANED BACK ON FLAT CAR WHERE BATTERIES WERE PLUG WAS UNDERNEATH HIM WHEN PLUG GROUND OUT AGAINST FLAT CAR, ARC BURN'T MAN ON BUTTOCKS.

December 3, 1992 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING COVER OFF SCOOP BATTERIES, PULLED LOWER BACK.

August 12, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS HELPING TO LOAD ROCK IN DIPPER OF SCOOP,WAS STANDING UP-RIGHT AND REACHED OVER TO PULL A PIECE OF ROCK,TWISTING HIS BACK.

August 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS LIFTING CONCRETE CRIB BLOCKS TO BUILD CRIBS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 19, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL IN INTERSECTION IN OLD WORKS FALL WAS FOUND BY FIREBOSS WHILE WALKING AIRWAYS.

February 20, 1992 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING JEEP BACK TRACK THE CANOPY FELL DOWN ON HIS THUMB SMASHING HIS THUMB

December 26, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WATER PUMP ACROSS THE LONGWALL PAN LINE & INJURED HIS BACK

October 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BELT FROM TRACK FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

September 27, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT DOWN TO OPEN INSIDE ELEVATOR DOOR, FROM TOP OF CAGE, AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 2, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL.NO INCOMPLIANCE OF LAW-NO MINE EQUIP INVOLVED,NO JOB SKILLS OR MINER PROFICIENCY TRAINING INVOLED,NO PROTECTIVE ITEMS INVOLVED,ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION 15'THICK.

June 10, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HOOD ON PAN AND STRAINED BACK.

November 21, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURY ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ROCK THQT FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.HOWEVER BECAUSE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MENTION INJURY FROM ALLEGED ROCK FALL ON 11-21-90 UNTIL SIX WEEKS LATER.OPERATOR CANNOT VERIFY THAT INJURY WAS WORK-RELATED OR OCCURRED ON MINE PROPERTY.

August 3, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M C Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ON OXYGEN TANK, FELL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 16, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
M C Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE HAD HIS HAND ON BELT ROPE THE SCOOP CAUGHT THE ROPE AND PULLED HIS HAND AGAINST TIMBER, CUTTING HIS HAND AND 2 FINGERS.

December 7, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SLOPE BELT AND HIT HIS THUMB WITH A HAMMER AND FRACTURED HIS THUMB.

October 31, 1989 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OVERCAST, LIFTING STEEL BEAMS AND INJURED HIS BACK.

August 24, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON WATER PUMP CABLE UNDERGROUND HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON RF BOLT AND INJ HIT SHOULDER.

July 29, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING COUPLING OFF OF FAN SHAFT AND HURT HIS BACK

July 11, 1989 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M C Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STACKER BELT CABLE OUT OF WAY HURT LOWER BACK

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