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March 10, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A PIECE OF STRUCTURE & THE BELT. CUTTING HIS HAND ON THE STRUCTURE.

January 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING ;A PIECE OF 3/8X4X8 SHEET METAL FROM A TRUCK

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING SHEAR PIN IN FEEDER BREAKER. PUT FINGER IN HOLE TO LINE IT UP. MEN TURNED IT WHILE MY FINGER WAS IN HOLE LEFT MIDDLE.

October 10, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON COAL DRILL WHILE USING A HAND GRINDER HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.

October 6, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON BELT LINES WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

October 3, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING SMALL DP BOX AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

September 23, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ONT EH BELT, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINNED HIS BACK.

June 16, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ibold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON TOP OF BUILDING AND FACE BOARD PULLED LOOSE FROM RAFTERS AND HE FELL OFF BUILDING.

June 6, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING 2 CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO SERVICE MINER

June 1, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SERVICING MINER ON SURFACE OF MINES WRENCH SLIPPED CUTTING HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FINGER REQUIRING 3 STITCHES

May 13, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAVELING ON ROADWAY IN OLD WORK WEST THEN WATER HOLE GOT METAL IN EYE. RUN SCOOP UP ON MUCK PILE ON SIDE OF THE OPERATOR PUSHING HEAD AGAINST TOP HURT NECK.

April 20, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE BLACK LUNG CLAIM.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE BLACK LUNG CLAIM.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE BLACK LUNG CLAIM

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE BLACK DUST DISEASE.

January 4, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE BLACK DUST DISEASE.

December 1, 1993 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE BLACK LUNG CLAIM.

July 29, 1993 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED BLACK LUNG CLAIM

June 29, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ibold Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING IN MINE. HE WALKED INTO AN OPEN MAN DOOR, CUTTING HIS LOWER LIP.

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

ROCK FALL 1000' INBY #3 PORTAL IN #4 ENTRY, THE FALL WAS 18' WIDE 30' LONG 4' THICK.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BLOCKING UP A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE SHOP HE WAS PUTTING A WOODEN BLOCK UNDER CAR THE CAR ROLLED OFF JACK MASHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN CAR & WOODEN BLOCK

March 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

R.B. OPER INSTALLING BOLT NEXT TO RIB IN 2L BRK. PIECE OF MIDDLE MAN BURST OUT CRUSHING EMPL AGAINST ROOF BOLTER. PIECE OF MIDDLEMAN THAT CAUSED FATAL ACCIDENT MEASURED 7' X 30" X 10".

March 8, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING CLAMP ON STARTER LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE SWUNG THE HEAD OVER TO INSTALL A BOLT. THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER HIT HIS LEG.

December 24, 1992 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG CLAIM

December 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REACHED TO GET ROOF BOLTS OFF OF BOLT MACHINE. STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 30, 1992 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG CLAIM

September 29, 1992 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Ibold Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINED INTO UNKNOWN MINE WORKINGS IN #3 ENTRY ON 004 SECTION.

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GRINDING METAL WITH HAND GRINDER. THE GRINDER HUNG AND BOUNCED ONTO KNEE, CUTTING IT.

May 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ibold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PRYING WITH A BAR THE BAR SLIPPED HE FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE BUMPER OF A TRUCK

May 13, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PILLAR FALL ON JOY 15CM MINER TRM MOTOR WAS DOWN ON MINER.MINER WAS PARKED NEXT TO BLEEDER PILLARS.

April 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BENT DOWN SAWING A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK

April 18, 1992 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ibold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG CLAIM

March 24, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ GETTING ROCK OFF OF BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SET HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON LEG.

January 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING A BELT ROLLER AND GOT HIS AHND CAUGHT IN ROLLER.

December 28, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ PICKING UP A ROCK OFF BELT.STRAINED BACK.

December 12, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SETTING FEEDER ON TAIL PIECE. HE GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN FEEDER & TAILPIECE.

November 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SET THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON HIS LEG.

October 29, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTINGROCK OFF BELT. ROCK SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER. REPORT BEING SUBMITTED AS PER, AUDIT BY MSHA.

August 20, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER MAN WAS STANDING TO CLOSE TO BOOM OF MINER WHEN CHAIN CAME OUT HITTING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER

June 21, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SCRAP METAL IN TRUCK.

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