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June 7, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT ENTRY TOWARD THE PHONE WHEN THE FRONT MBC PULLED UP CAUSING THE BACK MBC TO SHIFT, TRAPPING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE LO-LO, AND THE MBC.

June 7, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP AND RAIED UP GETTING STRUCK BY STRAP AND CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD.

May 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROLLERS WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. DID NOT BEGIN TO MISS WORK UNTIL 6-16-48.

May 2, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO 2 ENTRY OF #2 MAINS STARTING AT CROSSCUT #31 & EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 3 CROSSCUTS THE FALL WAS 6FT-7FT THICK & ACROSS THE ENTIRE ENTRY

April 14, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN #3 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS STARTLED BY COAL POPPING OFF RIG. GOT KNEE CAUGHT BETWEEN SWING BOOM AND FRAME OF PINNER.

April 13, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE WALKING TOWARD HIS CARRIER AFTER HE ATE DINNER.

March 31, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK EE ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 13, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREVIOUSLY INJURED BUT DID NOT VISITA DR. OR MISS ANY WORK ON 3-13-95.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHICHPUSHED HIM ONTO THE REMOTE BOX FOR THE MINER. RESULTED IN TWO BROKEN RIBS.

February 7, 1995 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE. HE LANDED ON HIS SIDE, BREAKING ONE RIB.

January 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STARTED STEEL IN TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECEOF DRAWROCK FLEW OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ROCK DUST OFF OF BELT LINE AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS NECK & RIGHT SHOULDER. BEGAN MISSING OWRK ON 2-1-95.

November 26, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM FLAT CAR WHEN A PIECE OF THE STRUCTURE FELL OFF AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT LEG. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 15, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bituminous-Laurel Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING LOOSE BELT CORD TO RECOVER BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK. HIS HAND LANDED ON A BROKEN BOTTLE, CUTTING HIS FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

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