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September 30, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & G Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SCOOP & BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF TOP

August 20, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
B & G Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKING TOWARD MANTRIP AND BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON SCOOP SIDE.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #1 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL, APROX. 1 FT BY 1.5 FT BY 1 IN. THICK FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS PINNING HIS RIGHT ARM IN THE ELBOW AREA AGAINST THE ROOF DRILL, BRUSING THE ARM.

May 5, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & G Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE IN #5 ENTRY WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN BACK.

May 4, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYE EWAS WORKING WITH BOLTING EQUIPMENT IN #3 HEADING. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND MINE TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN SHOULDER AND NECK AREA.

March 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP IN # 6 HEADING. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED AROUND THAT HE TWISTED AROUND THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 16, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & G Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP IN #6 HEADING WHEN RIB ROLL FELL STRIKING & FOULING EMPLOYEES RT LEG CAUSING LACERATION & SPRAIN TO RT ANKLE & SPRAIN TO RT KNEE

March 9, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & G Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING RESIN GLUE ONTO BOLTING MACHINE WHILE LOADING HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN

May 18, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL SHARPENING KNIFE ON GRINDER WHEN METALSHAVINGS FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP WHEN BOLT SLIPPED MASHING THUMB BETWEEN THE BOLT HEAD AND PLATE CAUSING FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB.

October 17, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & G Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP & DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS IN BOLTED AREA STRIKING EMPL ON LOWER BACK.

June 6, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B & G Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A ROOF EXAMINATION AT #3 HEADING. A ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD & NECK AREA.

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