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September 2, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Carbon Processors Inc · Struck by powered moving object

UNLOADING STEEL PIPE AND SCOOP LUNGED FORWARD HITTING LLOYD IN STOMACH AND BENDING HIM SIDEWAYS.

July 26, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Carbon Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING 3 WHEELER THAT WAS PARKED BY 4 WHEELER, FRONT WHEEL OF 3 WHEELER STRUCK ROCK CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BE JERKED FROM INJUREDHAND THROWING FRONT OF 3 WHEELER TO SIDE OF 4 WH EELER CATCHING LEFT HAND OF INJURED BETWEEN THEM

July 20, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED SUPPORT HOOK ON MINER FOR CABLE. PUSHED HOOK TOWARD MINER AND CAUGHT FINGER.

April 30, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbon Processors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON HAND AND SPRAINED LEFT WRIST, WAS CRAWLING FROM MANTRIP TO THE FACE AND SPRAINED WRIST.

April 25, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Processors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE CAME OUTSIDE TO GET A WHEEL UNIT AND USED IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES CAUSING AN INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK.

April 22, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carbon Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT HEAD CUAGHT BETWEEN A ROOF BOLT AND HTE BACK OF SCOOP IN #4 LEFT CAUSING A SCRAPE ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

April 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF RAIL TRACK FELL ON KNEE AFTER TAKING OFF OF MANTRIP.

February 9, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HANGING CABLE WHEN CABLE FELL & STRUCK RIAGHT SHOULDER CAUSING IT TO DISLOCATE.

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