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June 28, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Franklin Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING, MACHINE CABLE STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK AREA.

March 18, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Franklin Collieries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

SUBJECT WAS PICKING ROCK OUT OF A I BEAM COAL STOCK PILE THIS AREA WAS A BELT DISCHARGE AREA FOR CLEAN COAL A PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OFF STOCK PILE & CAME IN CONTACT WITH LOWER PART OF RT LEG

December 11, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Franklin Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL 36" ROOFBOLTS LOST BALANCE HURT LOWER PART OF BACK.

November 1, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator ELECTRICAL
Franklin Collieries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CUTTER CABLE BECAME SHORTED WHEN OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY GOT HIS MACHINE ON IT.SMOKE FROM THIS CABLE TRAVELED FROM NO 5 ENTRY TO THE NO 7 ENTRY WHERE SUBJECT WAS OPERATING A MOBILE DRILL.SUBJECT GOT SICK ON SMOKE INHALATION.

September 6, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Franklin Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING SCOOP TRANSPORTING COAL FROM THE NO 2 HEADING ON 001-0 SECTION.THE ROADWAY HAD SOME HOLES CAUSED BY SOFT BOTTOM.SUBJECT INFROMED FOREMAN THAT EVENING THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK.

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