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March 4, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Peter Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED MAN WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR BEHIND MINER WHEN STRUCK IN FACE WITH A LUMP OF COAL THROWN BY MINER'S CONVEYOR CHAIN. INJURY REPORT TO MIEN BY INJURED'S WAS A FRACTURED NOSE.

October 9, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Peter Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, EXITING MINE, WHEN HEAD LIGHT DISLODGED A CRIB CAUSING A POLE TO FALL. THE POLE FELL ACROSS OPERATOR'S DECK, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 11, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peter Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A WRENCH USED TO TORQUE ROOF BOLTS SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS HAND.

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