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October 30, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE ENCOUNTERED LOW TOP CONDITIONS AND WAS BOUNCED AGAINST THE MINE ROOF INJURING HIS HEAD AND NECK.

March 10, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOREMAN LEFT THE PORTAL AT 6AM TO BEGIN PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. EN ROOTE, HE ENCOUNTER A ROOF FALL ON #2 ROADWAY 3 BREAKS INBY FIRST LEFT. IT WAS DANGERED OFF & WORK BEGAN TO MOVE THE FALL & INV ESTIGATE THE CAUSES.

March 8, 1997 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

CORRECTED NARRATIVE: EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP SCOOP TO OUTSIDE OF MINE, WHEN IT HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE.

February 17, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON BOTL MACHINE HEAD, KNOCKING A PIECE OF STEEL OUT OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND THE PIECE OF STEEL HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

September 26, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM BURSA OF RIGHT KNEE. HIS JOB POSITION REQUIRES THAT HE CRAWLS ON HIS KNEES. HIS CONDITION WAS PAINFUL ON 9-26-96 CAUSING HIM TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SURGERY.

August 21, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND THE BROKEN STEEL, RESULTING IN A CUT TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 23, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING IN SCOOP ROADWAY WHEN OVERHANGING STRAP CUT HIS RIGHT LEG.

November 7, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION FROM #2 TO #3 ENTRY AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST A ROOF STRAP.

August 10, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Saylor Brothers Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP OUTSIDE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP OR SOMETHING CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS TAILBONE.

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