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May 28, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP ADN LET THE PINNER HEADDOWN ON HIS LEG.

April 28, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GOING AROUND SHUTTLE CAR WITH A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL.

April 13, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUT BOX OF GLUE ON PINNER - HURT LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL-HURT HIS BACK.

February 10, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF OF THE MINE AS HE WAS BOLTING. THE ROCK HIT HIS HAND AND KNOCKED IT AGAINST THE TOP OF THE MACHINE.

December 16, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AT #7 HEADING. A 21 SHUTTLE CAR WAS MOVING FROM FACE TO FEEDER. THE BACK SHEEL RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

November 13, 1998 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEETING BITS OUT OF A CONTINUOUS MINOR. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

November 1, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE MINER IS A MECHANIC AND IN REPARING EQUIPMENT HE REPENTLY HITS HIS BACK ON THE ROOF OF THE MINE.

October 1, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING BELT AND HIS LEFT SHOULDER HIT THE TOP.

July 22, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK.

July 14, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE CURTAIN BECAUSE COAL WAS ON IT. WHILE PULLING AT THE CURTAIN HE TORE A LIGAMENT IN HIS BACK.

May 1, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS LEVELING THE HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE. HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LIFTING AND PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLY.

February 18, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE ON THE COAL RESULTING IN INJURY TO BACK.

January 19, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING HANG MINER CABLE ABOUT 6' WITH 3 OTHER EES WHEN HE HURT HIMSELF. RESULTING IN WHEN DRS. DIAGNOSED AS A RUPTURE.

January 15, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BAND FROM BOLTS, WHEN BAND JUMPED BACK, CUTTING THE OUTSIDE OF LEFT HAND, CLOSE TO PALM, REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

January 14, 1998 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGR WITH HAMMER WHILE WORKING ON A FEEDER BEARING. EE LOCKED AT AND X-RAY OF FINGER.

December 22, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIOAL ROOF FALL ON BLEEDER LINE #2 ENTRY 1ST PANEL OFF 1ST LEFT FROM SPAD 238 TO 227 AROUND 10' H, 120' L, 20' W.

November 19, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE WATAER LINE FROM UNDER A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATED BY A CO-WORKER. WHEN HE ASK CO-WORKER TO MOVE THE CAR FORWARD, HIS HAND WAS RUN OVER BY THE SHUTTLE CAR. RESULTING IN NO BRO KEN BONES.

November 11, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

BOLTING TOP & SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW & HIT HIM BETWEEN UPPER LIP & NOSE. MAKING A CUT REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

September 25, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3RD NORTHWEST MAINS BETWEEN THE #1 & 2 ENTRIES. THE FALL IS 1 BREAK OUT BY SPAD # 1863 #1 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 6 FT. HIGH AND IS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET L ONG. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT (CRIBS) HAVE BEEN SET. THE 2ND LEFT #4 SEAL CAN STILL BE MADE.

September 24, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAMMERING ON A PIECE OF METAL ON THE MINER WHEN A PIECE FLEW OFF ND HIT EE 3" BELOW THE RIGHT EYE.

August 26, 1997 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON MINER WHEN THE RIB RAIL SLIPPED & PINNED THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RIB OF THE MINE & THE MINER.

August 15, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR EMP HIT A HOLE IN FLOOR OF MINE AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CAMOPY HURTING THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

July 30, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING A TIMBER, APIECE OF SAWDUST GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 15, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING COAL AT #5 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE MIDDLE PART OF BACK

April 29, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING HIS TOOL BOX OUT OF MUD.

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

EMPLOYE EWAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN TH DRILL STEEL BROKE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS LEFT EYE FRACTURING HIS EYE SOCKET.

December 19, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS OPRATING A CONTINUOUS MINR WHEN ROCK TAHT WAS FOWLED IN THE RIPPER HEAD SHOT OUT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME FROM SMALL CUTS BY HANDLING DRILL STEEL, ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES, THE EMPS LEFT HAND BECAME INFLAMED. THIS WAS DETERMINED 11-8-96, BY DR AT HOSPITAL.

August 23, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE BOLTING MACHINE CANOPY FELL ON THE EE S HEAD HE LOST NO WORK UNTIL 8-29-96 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR.

August 6, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Emily Enterprises Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HOOKING FEEDER CABLE TO POWER BOX. THE BRAKER BLEW OUT BURNING RIGHT HAND.

July 22, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING AS MINER HELPER BEHIND THE MINER. THE OPERATOR SWUNG THE BOOM AROUND. EMP WALKED INTO IT

July 12, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PULLED BACK LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN AND WHILE. PULLING ON CABLE HANDS SLIPPED AND BACKED INTO RIB.

June 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING A RUBRAIL INTO METAL ON MINER FINGHER GOT IN BETWEEN WHILE PLACING. FINGER GOT BETWEEN THE OBJECTS.

March 30, 1996 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING TORCH SLAG OR ETC. WENT INTO THE EYE.

March 29, 1996 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP SAID A TIMBER HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND HE WASHAVING DIZZY SPELLS. LOST NO WORK OR NO MEDICAL ATTENTION SOUGHT UNTIL 6-3-96.

November 27, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING OUT OF THE SUPPLY TRIALER, THE EMPLOYEE TURNED OR TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON THE STEPS.

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