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March 29, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SMASHED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE ROOF BOLTING.

November 4, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING A BOLT TO USE IN ROOF BOLTING, EE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF EE'S BODY.

March 31, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MINE ON A MAN CARRIER HE TWISTED HIS BACK STRAINING MUSCLES.

March 28, 1995 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILL, HE WAS HIT IN THE EYE BY A PIECE OF WIRE.

December 30, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN ROOF BOLTING, EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO HOLE TO PULL OUT A STEEL PIECE. AT THAT TIME A SMALL ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM. THIS CAUSED HIS ARM TO TURN RED & SLIGHTLY SWELL.

November 15, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE,THE RED DEVIL CABLE BROKE AND HOOK SWUNG BACK HHITTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.

October 13, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

YWHLE BOLTING EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEENMINE ROOF AND BOTL PLATE, CUTTING FINGER.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING CLEAN UP WORK SMALL ROCK SLID OFF ROCK PILE & FELL ON EMPLOYEES RT FOOT

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