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March 28, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dlx Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING MINER FROM REMOTE BOX AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK.

February 21, 1994 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A MULE IN LOW TOP AND GOT HIS LEFT SHOULDER IN THE TOP AND CUT IT.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDIGN DRILL STEEL FOR ROOF BOLTER AND GLOVECAUGHT ON DRILL STEEL TWISTING HIS HAND.

January 12, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON TOP WHILE OPERATING S & S 484 SCOOP.

January 5, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WEAR STRIP ON MINER AND BURNED EYES.

December 31, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRAILER BOX ON COAL TRUCK HINGE PIN AND HOIST PIN WAS REMOVED. BED BOX SHIFTED AND CUT TIP OF FINGER OFF. NO BONE LOSS PER PHONE CALL.

December 1, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PULL ROPE ON MINER CABLE PULLING SLACK OUT OF MINER CABLE ROPE SLIPPED & HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER CABLE & PULL ROPE

November 28, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS FROM MULE TO ROOF BOLTER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK DID NOT FEEL BAD PAINS UNTIL NEXT DAY.

November 28, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND MISSED HITTING LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

November 15, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A BUMP. IT THREW HIM UP AGAINST THE TOP AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 8, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 18, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING WIRE ROPE OUT OF HANGERS WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

October 18, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN BOTTOM. DRILL BIT HUND & CAUGHT ELBOW AGAINST RIB.

September 30, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dlx Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL AROUND 6' HIGH INBY 20' LONG BY 20' WIDE OUT FROM FACE ABOUT 300 FT.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE HIT A BUMP & BRUISED GROIN AREA

September 20, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WIRE UP A BATTERY CHARGER WHICH SOMETHING FLEW ACROSS SHOP FROM WHERE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING & WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS OVER TO BELT LINE TO BUILD CRIBS AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING CONCRETE FORMS, EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ACROSS A DITCH, RECEIVING FORMS FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND STANDING THEM IN A LINE DOWN A DIRT BANK. EMPLOYEE BEGAN RECEIVING SEVERE SHARP PAINS I N LOWER BACK.

August 21, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES FROM SCOOP. ONE FLIPPED UP HITTING HIM ACROSS NOSE.

July 29, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BUTTOCKS WHILE DRIVING THE SHUTTLE CAR BY BOUNCING UP AND DOWN ON THE SHUTTLE CAR SEAT

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROOF BOLT IN TOP & STRAIGHTENING BOLT OUT WHEN BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK.

July 21, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dlx Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON FIRST RIGHT OFF MAINS IN #4 TRACK ENTRY, 50 FEET INBY SPAD #C9163. FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 5' THICK.

July 21, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FOOT SHAFT IN MINER LIFTING SHAFT WITH A SLATE BAR. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED & PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 15, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT ROOF BOLT AFTER PUTTING IN HOLE, AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 28, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING PULL CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR AND THEY MOVED IT AND IT CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

June 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dlx Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING MINER CABLE DOWN ON THE BOTTOM AND RIB ROLL FELL OFF AND HIT HIS HAND (RIGHT) AND CUT HIS LITTLE AND RING FINGER.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING UNDER BELT DRIVE AND HAD SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING 1/0 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR ON MINER & HURT HIS LOWER BACK. HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY

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