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October 23, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
C & G Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING UP #1 BELT HIT HEAD ON I-BEAM USED AS ROOF SUPPORT COLLER.

October 11, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SITTING ON RIB WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMP ON FOREHEAD ABOVE LEFT EYE.

October 8, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS WEDGING BRATTICE WHEN HAMMER STRUCK THE RIB SENDING A SMALL PARTICLE OF COAL INTO HIS EYE.

September 13, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & G Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE AND FORMAN OTHER WERE ON THEIR WAY OUT OF MINE ON MANTRIP WHEN BATTERY QUIT AND THEY GOT OUT AND STARTED PUSHING OUT OF HOLE AND EE FELL AND HURT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

June 12, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS RUNNING SCOOP. HAD BACKED UP AND WAS WAITING ON OTHER SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK, ABOUT 2' ROUND AND 3" THICK, FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

December 18, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS OPERATING JOY MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3" THIXK 3'W 4'L FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIPS AND LOWER BODY.

October 4, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AS DRILL STEEL WAS INSERTED IN TOP TO DRILL HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT IT FELL ON OPERATORS HAND INJURING HIS FINGER

June 15, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS IN ROOF & STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD. ROCK WAS ABOUT 2' BY 2" TO 3". THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS STUCK.

June 15, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & G Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR BUMPED INTO IT & HE CLAIMED IT HURT HIS BACK HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT TOLD HIM TO GO SEE HIS FA MILY DOCTOR

June 8, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING PLACES, ROOF FELL ON MINER. HE IS THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR.

June 5, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SAWING TIMBER WITH BOW SAW & CUT LEFT WRIST

February 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TORQUING ROOF BOLT AFTER INSTALLING IT A PIECE OF SHALE ROCK ABOUT 1" THICK & APPROX 2-1/2' LONG & 1-1/2' WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER THE ROCK BROKE & H IT THE GROUND. HE SAID HE THROUGH HE WAS ALRIGHT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. STATE INS. WAS BESIDE OF HIM AND ALSO MADE NOTE OF IT.

September 26, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & G Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE AND TWISTED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 26, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
C & G Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RETURNING THE SURFACE AT END OF SHIFT IN MANTRIP CAR HIT HOLE AND INJURED HIS BACK.

September 2, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & G Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP MINER CABLE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 29, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LET HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON LEFT LEG . SENT TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST.

January 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CANOPY WAS BEING LOWERED STRIKING HIM ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ON HEAD & NECK.

December 2, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
C & G Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WSA MAKING BELT SPLICE WHEN BELT WAS ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON AND SQUEEZED AGAINST TIE OFF TURN BUCKLE BRUISING HIM ON BOTH SIDES BRUISED SPLEEN.

May 14, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & G Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WET, SLIPPERY BOTOTM. MAN SLIPPED WHILE THROWING A TIMBER. HURT RIGHT ELBOW.

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & G Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LIFTING/DRAGGING ROCKDUST WHILE ROCKDUSTING MINE & APPARENTLY AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING BACK INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 7-1-91.

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