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June 24, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C B M Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP DRAW ROCK FELL ON L HAND

May 26, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C B M Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER OPERATOR HAD TRAMMED MINER OVER TO #1 ENTRY. WHEN HE GOT OFF MINER TO HELP BUGGY OPERATOR MOVE CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE LIFTED ON THE CABLE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN BACK.

April 15, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
C B M Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH TD-30 ROOF BOLTER IN #2 LEFT ENTRY. WHEN HE STARTED TO PUSH UP A PIN, HOLDING PLATE WITH LEFT HAND, WHEN BOLT BENT CAUSING WRENCH TO MASH FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND ROOF BOLT PLATE.

September 11, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
C B M Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR, CAR WAS IN REVERSE & EMPL CAUGHT SHOULDER ON ROOF.

August 14, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
C B M Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BESIDE BREAKER. THE BREAKER BLEW UP CAUSING BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE, HANDS AND NECK.

August 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C B M Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND/WRSIT AREA.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
C B M Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR, PC OF COAL FLEW OUT OF CONV HIT IN EYE

July 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C B M Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON FEEDER - DROPPED METAL ON LEFT HAND CAUSING CONTUSION & CHIPPED BONE ON LEFT HAND

July 2, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C B M Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING RESIN ONTO BOLTER & HIS SHOULDER POPPED OUT OF PLACE OR OUT OF JOINT.

June 19, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
C B M Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR CABLE CAUGHT HIM AND KNOCKED HIM INTO THE RIB HURTING HIS NECK.

June 10, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
C B M Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK LAYING IN ROADWAY CAME IN SHUTTLE CAR DECK WITH OPER.

January 14, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C B M Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER.DRILL POT HIT LEVER TO SLIDE POT AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN POT AND FRAME OF ROOF BOLTER.EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE LEFT 4TH DIGIT.

December 21, 1990 KY · Coal MACHINERY
C B M Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJ WAS CUTTING SOME METAL WITH TORCHES WAS PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

September 20, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C B M Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATOR TRYING TO GET TO PRIMER AND TURN REEL VOLUME OFF.FELL HURTING FOOT.

August 4, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C B M Mining Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CROSSING TAILPIECE WHILE BELT WAS OFF SLIPPED & FELL HURTING BACK SHOUDLER & RIGHT KNEE.

July 18, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C B M Mining Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CROSSING BELT AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF AND SLIPPED OFF ROPE HURTING HIS KNEE.

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