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February 22, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chloe Elkhorn Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE SAID HE HIT HIS LEG ONTHE INSIDE OF PECK WHILE TRAMMING TO THE FEEDER. HE TWISTED HIS LEG.

July 13, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chloe Elkhorn Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SECTION WAS ABANDON 5-4-93 NO PRODUCTION UP TO THIS DATE. THE EQUIPMENT & BELT LINES WAS TAKEN OUT AND THE MINE WAS IDLE. WENT IN TO CHECK MINE OUT 7-13-93 AND FOUND THE FALL IN #1 & #4 ENTRYS IN INTERSECTION.

March 10, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Chloe Elkhorn Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING #8 HEADING WHERE IT FELL OUT AND WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH THE WRENCH ON THE STEEL DRILLING THE HOLE. THE WRENCH FELL OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chloe Elkhorn Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM IT CUT THE LIGAMENT IN HIS ARM.

December 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chloe Elkhorn Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING UP LAST ROLL OF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. IT HAD A SHARP EDGE ON IT. THE ROCK HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM BETWEEN THE ELBOW AND WRIST. IT CUT HIS ARM.

November 30, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chloe Elkhorn Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GOING THRU CURTAIN. A PIECE OF COAL CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

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