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July 7, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Nbl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATION OF MINER WAS TRAM MIENR. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF BACKING UP. TRAN MALFUNCTION AND MINER DID NOT STOP AND ONCE ON THE OFF SIDE. MINER THEN PUITED AND CAUGHT OEPRATIONS FOOT BETWEEN RIB AND MINER.

April 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nbl Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER OPERATOR WAS BENDING BOLTS. HE STATED HE PICKED UP A BOLT AND STARTED TO BEND IT WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 30, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Nbl Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE FAN MONITON ALARM CAME ON VICTIM AND OWNER OF MINE OPENED OUTSIDE POWER CENTER DOOR TO CHECK AND RESET BREAKER. BREAKER WAS RESET AT THAT POINT EXPLODED.

July 26, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nbl Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHAINGING BITS ON MINER. STARTED TO WALK AWAY STEPPED AND TWISTED BACK.

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