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May 11, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delcoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAIN FAN AT A IDLE MINE HAD BEEN PAINTED AND HE WAS RUTTING GARD ON INSIDE PORTION OF FAN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Delcoal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING TO FACE AREA IN MANTRIP CAR SHOULDER HIT ROOF OF MINES.

February 28, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Delcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING MINER MAN MOVE MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 1 1/2" X36" FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDR. DID NOT FEEL THE NEED TO SEE A DR. UNTIL HE WAS OFF WORK FOR FI VE DAYS.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal pumper OTHER
Delcoal Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

WAS INSTALLING A SUMP PUMP AND GOT A SEVERE HEAD ACHE.

September 30, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Delcoal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 2ND BRAKE IN SIDE DRIFT MOUTH ON RETURN AIR COURSE 2 ENTRY.

July 28, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delcoal Inc · Rubbed or abraded

61206ORKING ON BELT LINES & BUMPED LEFT KNEE BRUISE IT

May 28, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delcoal Inc · Fall down stairs

WAS GOING OUT OF MINE OFF WHEN HE FELL DOWN 3 STEPS GOING FROM MINE OFF TO GROUND

October 30, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delcoal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS PUTTING BELT STRUCTURE UNDER BELT WHEN HIT ARM OVER BOTTOM STAND CUTTING ARM.

September 25, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Delcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK & COAL FELL FROM RIB, STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER.

July 10, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Delcoal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING UP 8 FT ROOF BOLTS IN 30" OF COAL WHILE B ENDING ROOF BOLTS STRAINED BACK

June 11, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delcoal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BELTS

May 29, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delcoal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS HELPING CHANGE PUMP MOTOR THAT HAD BURNED UP MOTOR WAS HOT AND HE BURNED HIS ARM TAKING BOLTS OUTOF BOTTOM SIDE OF MOTOR BACK NEXT TO OIL TANK

March 27, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Delcoal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION AT LAST OPEN CROSSCUT 17FT WIDE 30FT LONG 10FT THICK

March 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Delcoal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER AND MINE ROOF.

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