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January 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cherokee Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A TAILPIECE AND PLACED HIS HAND ON THE CORNER WHEN A SCOOP BEING USED TO CLEAN FEEDER HIT THE FEEDER PUSHING IT AGAINST THE TAILPIECE CATCHING EMPLOYEES HAND.

November 2, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cherokee Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON TRUCK SPRING WHEN FRAGMENT BECAME IMPELLED IN R EYE

August 28, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cherokee Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WATCHING MINER CABLE ROCK FELL FROM ROOF 70' 20' 5' 7'H SITTING AT EDGE OF FALL PART OF ROCK HIT LEG

August 28, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cherokee Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE #3 MOBILE BRIDHE CARRIER,LOCATED BEHIND THE MINER IN THE #3 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 70'X20'X5-7'H ONTO THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER CAUSING FAAL INJURIES TO HIM.

October 1, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherokee Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN IT TWISTED AROUND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cherokee Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SHALE 0-4IN IN THICKNESS TURNED LOOSE FROM SANDSTONE ROOF & SLABBED BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE SUBSTAINED INJURIES TO BACK & HIP & ANKLE

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