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January 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP LEFT STEEL IN HOLE & PUT HIS HAND ON TOP OF DRILL POT STEEL FELL OUT & STRUCK FINGERS

January 24, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PLASTERING BRATTICES PLASTER WENT IN HIS EYES DROPPED BUCKET OF PLASTER & IT SPLASHED IN HIS EYES

November 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BOLTING MACHINE WITH REEL ON CABLE HIT HIM IN HEAD.

October 10, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Magic Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HOSE BLEW ON PINNER AND FILLED EYE FULL OF HYD. OIL AND DEBRIS.

September 27, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Magic Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A 6 VOLT BATTERY BLOWED UP AND ACID GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 23, 1994 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF COAL WENT BETWEEN HIS FACE AND GLASSES AND STRUCK IN HIS EYE. WHILE RIDING A 3 WHEELER UNDERGROUND LEFT EYE.

August 3, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN PIECE OF RUST FLEW UP BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GETTING INTO HIS EYE. VICTIM THOUGHT HE GOT IT OUT BUT STARTED BOLTING HIM LATER. REQUIRING HIM TO N EED TREATMENT EE WENT TO DR ON 8-4-94.

August 2, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER TAKING SLACK OUT OF TRACK. HE WAS USING AN SLATE BAR TO RELEASE GREASE JACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET BOTTOM TWISTING HIS BACK WHEN HE FELL. EE FINISHED WORKING THE WEEK ON BUT SAID HIS BACK WAS GETTING WORST.

July 31, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP BELT HANGER WITH WRENCH WHEN DROP OF WATER WITH DEBREE IN IT FELL HITTING HIM IN LEFT EYE REQUIRING IT TO BE CHECKED OUT.

May 3, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS SHOVELING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ENCOUNTERING A PIECE OF ROCK THAT NEEDED REMOVING. HE WAS LIFTING ABOUT AN 30 LB. ROCK ONTO BELT CONVEYOR WHEN SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER PULLED, C AUSING PAIN.

March 29, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Magic Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON 12-3 JOY MINER WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED COMPONENT CAUSING A SHOCK AND BURNING ON LEFT HAND.

January 22, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PULLING EXTRA MINER CABLE UP FROM BEHIND POWER CENTER AND LIFTING IT UP TO HANG FROM ROOF OF MINE.

November 13, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SECTION BOSS WAS PULLING DRAW ROCK (LOOSE) WHEN IT SEALED ON OUT OVER HIM HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HEAD, BACK OF NECK, & RIGHT FOREARM.

November 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND MOVING 5FT TIMBERS FROM ONE SPOT TO ANOTHER TO BE SET.

November 3, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #1 ENTRY AT #8 INTERSECTION FALL IS APPROX 35FTLONG & 23F T WIDE T HRU INTERSECTION & 5FT THICK FALL A REA HAS BEEN CRDIABED OFF & DANGERED OFF ON ALL EXSISTING SIDES

October 30, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER WATCHING CABLE MINER WAS MOVING TO ANOTHER PLACE VICTIM WAS GETTING CABVLE FROM HAULWAY LAYING CABLE ON RIB WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING VIC TIM ON RT HAND SCRATCHING TOP OF HAND UP & REQUIRING 5 STITCHES IN LITTLE FINGER

October 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT ALOOSE PIECE OF SHELL FELL & HIT OPERATERS RT HAND MASHING & CUTTING THUMB OPERATOR WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN GARARD FROM DFEEDER AN FEEDER NO LOST TIME.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

45506ERE IN PERSONNEL CARRIER-PREPARING TO ENTER MINE TO SET SPADS. INJURED EMPLOYEE PUT HAND OUTSIDE-UNDER THE BUGGY TO ADJUST HIS SEATING WHEN THE BUGGY HIT A DIVERSION DITCH PINNING THE INJ 49542 HAND BETWEEN THE BUGGY AND THE GROUND.

February 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL PULLING MINER WATERLINE AROUND TO RE-HOOK TO MAIN LINE.WHILE PULLING HE SLIPPED & FELL.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER WAS DOING CLEAN UP WORK WITH 482 SS SCOOP. SCOOP HIT HOLE AND JAMMED OPERATORS HEAD AGAINST CANOPY ON SCOOP. THIS DATE WAS 02-12-92 OPER THEN REINJURED NECK 03-06-92 WHILE RIDING ON PERSO NNEL CARRIER.

January 27, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK EE WORKED FOR ONE WEEK BEFORE HAVING TO BE OFF.

November 18, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 6 BREAK'S INSIDE IN NEUTRAL ON INTAKE SIE IN #3 ENTRY, FALL IS APPROX 40'LX30'WX5'THICK.

November 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A MINER CABLE & WATER LINE OUT OF LAST OPEN BREAK TO MOVE HIS ROOFBOLTER TO NEXT PLACE

October 28, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Magic Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

ROOF BOLTER MAN PLACED HIS KNEE ON A LUMP OF COAL INJURING HIS KNEE.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER MAN HAD JUST ARRIVED AT MINER & WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY A PIECE OF ROCK 2FT BY 3FT & 4IN THICK FELL & HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON RETURN SIDE 20 BREAKS INSIDE FALL IS APPROX 70FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 5FT THICK FALL IS CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF FALL IS IN #7 ENTRY

August 30, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER HIT HOLE WITH S-S4 88 SCOOP OPER WAS THROWNT OWARD CANOPY & THEN HIT SCOOP FLOOR IN PASSAGNER AREA OPER WAS USING A CUSHION OPER APPARENTLY HIT ROUGH PLACE IN BOTTOM

August 12, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN NAUTRAL ON RETURN SIDE STARING AT #4 BREAK & GOING TO INBY SIDE OF #5 BREAK INSIDE. FALL WAS APPROX. 80' LONG, 20' WIDE, & 5' THICK.

July 29, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGER GOT CAUGHT AT HINGING POINT ON SCOOP.

July 24, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH HEADER BOARDS.WAS IN A STRAIN PUTTING UP RIB BOLT AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 5 BREAKS INSIDE 7 ENTRY WHERE 7 HEADING WAS STARTED FALL WAS 20 25 FT LONG AND 5 FT HIGH.

April 26, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CANOPY ON SCOOP STRUCK RIB BREAKING LEGS LOOSE SLID OVER HIT ON SHOULDER

March 18, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR HIT A HOLE WHICH JARRED HIS BACK HE IS COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE AND LEFT LEG.

March 15, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

12TH BREAK INSIDE 2 ENTRY INSTERSECTION FALL CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF PLACED DANGER SIGNS IN ACREAS AROUND FALL.

March 8, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 6 BREAKS INSIDE IN #9 ENTRY OVER TO #8 ENTRY APPROX. 50' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 5' THICK. CAUSE OF FALL WAS DUE TO HILL SEAM AND WATER COMING FROM TOP.

March 6, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL ON BELT LINE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT BREAKS INBY #4 BELT HEAD.THE FALL WAS ABOUT 5' THICK AND 19' WIDE.

March 4, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET WIDE BY THREE FEET LONG AND O TO 3 INCHES THICK FELL FROM THE RIB OUT TO WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HIP AND LOWER BACK.NO BONES WERE BROKEN.

November 28, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SIX BREAKS INSIDE APPROXIMATELY FIVE FOOT THICK AND 20' LONG.THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS SEVERAL HILL SEAMS AND LAMINATED TOP.

October 10, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN AND OUTBY AREA OF THE MINE.NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONEL WAS INVOLVED IN THE ROOF FALL.ALSO NO ONE TRAVELS IN THIS ENTRY.

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES & HURT HIS BACK

August 8, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PEACE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT LEG FROM BEHIND AS EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE REAR OF ROOF BOLTER.

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