Mining Incidents

Green River Coal #9 Mine Coal

Controlled by Larry R Finley
Anton, Hopkins County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1513469

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1989–1991
Latest incident
Dec 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1991 · 49 incidents

December 5, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT WHEN KNEE BUCKLED AND THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN LOWER BACK.

November 23, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON A SUPPLY JEEP INJURED CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND BATTERY.

October 25, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON CROSSOVER AND JAMMED HIS NECK.

October 23, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON TO HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME TANGLED IN A METAL BAND CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND FALL, HITTING HIS ARM AGAINST PIN BOARDS.

October 7, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #53 X-CUT ON THE NORTH WEST SUPPLY RD. 60'X18'X5' THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN OCT 1985 & BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS & X-BARS.

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25'X20'X6' OCCURRED IN THE BATTERY SHOP ON THE SLOPE BOTTOM.AREA WAS MINED IN JAN 1984 AND SUPPORTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERS.

August 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT LOWER STOMACH.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING ON A BOOM SWING JACK FOR A CUTTING MACHINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 2, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING CAR & PIECE OF COAL CAME OFF OF LOADER BOOM & GOT IN EYE.

August 2, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TAKING WHEEL OFF OF BOLTER AND HIT HIS NECK AND SHOULDER AGAINST BOLTER AND ALSO STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

July 29, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HOLDING ON TO DRILL STEEL & PULLED WRONG LEVER CAUSING ROTATION TO START.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING BOXES OF GLUE TO HIS ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SITTING DOWN IN SEAT OF THE COAL DRILL AND SAT ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT BY MISTAKE BRUISING HIS PELVIS.FIRST DAY OFF FROM THIS INJURY WAS 08-12-91.

June 28, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT +81 ON THE MAIN NORTH SUPPLY ROAD 18'X18'X7' THE AREA WAS MINED IN DEC 1983 AND BOLTED WITH 5'X7' GLUE BOLTS.THERE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

June 26, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KNEELING BEHIND CURTAIN AND CUTTER BACKED OUT OF X-CUT AND THE BACK TIE OF THE CUTTER RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

June 18, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING RF BOLT CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROOF AND PIN BOARD

June 4, 1991 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WIRE CAME LOOSE IN THE CONTROL PANEL CAUSING THE AUTOMATIC BRAKES NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. THE WIRE WAS RE-CONNECTED AND THE BRAKE TESTED AT 8:20AM.

June 1, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING A GOLF CART THROUGH BELT CURTAINS AND HIS ARM HUNG IN CURTAIN AND PULLED SHOULDER.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK AND FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFTARM AND HE HURT HIS ELBOW.

May 4, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A LUMP OF COAL CUASING THE CAR TO BOUNCE INJURING HIS BACK.

April 29, 1991 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

GOLF CART HIT WET SPOT IN ROAD CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ARM AGAINST TIMBER

April 8, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS KNEELING DOWN TO USE A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT DOWN A SET OF BELT CHANNELS & STRAINED HIS KNEE.

March 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING IN A 3 WHEEL MANTRIP WHEN IT WENT THROUGH A CURTAIN AND HE CAUGHT HIS ARM IN THE CURTAIN PULLING HIM BACKWARDS IN HTE MANTRIP STRAINING HIS ARM,SHOULDER AND NECK.

March 18, 1991 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING LOADER UNIT WITH HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON THE CABLE HORN WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND THE CABLE HORN MASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER AND HIS RING FINGER.

March 13, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 20X20X10 ON 1 UNIT J.D. 001-0 AT PLUG NO. 490 IN THE NEUTRAL BELT ENTRY THIS WAS APPROX. 200 FT FROM THE FACE AND WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT REBAR ROOF BOLTS AND ALSO TRUSS BOLTED THE RO OF HAD A VISIBLE SLIP WITH WATER COMING IN.

March 4, 1991 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED WAS CROSSING OVER BELT WHILE IT WAS STOPPED. HE STEPPED ON THE BELT AND IT STARTED UP AGAIN CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS ANKLE BETWEEN THE BELT & A BELT ROLLER.

March 2, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A LIFTING JACK TO RAISE THE CANOPY ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE JACKE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT HITTING HIM IN THE NOSE.

February 16, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON NW B SUPPLY ROAD AT #57 X-CUT 40' X 18' X 6'.AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN OCT '85 AND BOLTED WITH 5'GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERED BY ROOF CONTROL PLAN.

February 6, 1991 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING SHOOTING CART & CART HIT A ROOF BOLT LAYING ON THE GROUND CAUSING THE CART TO STOP SUDDENLY STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 12, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

AS THE SLOPE MANTRIP WAS ENTERING THE MINE, A WIRE CAME LOOSE IN THE CONTROL PANEL ON THE BRAKE CAR CAUSING THE AUTOMATIC BRAKES TO SET UP. THE TRIP WAS INOPERATIVE FOR APPROX. 50 MINS WHILE A N INVESTIGATION WAS MADE AND THE CAR REPAIRED. ONE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS THUMB WHEN THE CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY AND THREW HIM FORWARD.

1990 · 84 incidents

December 29, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ WAS PULLING SHOOTING CART ACROSS SECTION & STRAINED BACK.

December 26, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WAS WALKING OVER TO THROW TRACK SWITCH & SLIPPED ON ICE HE FELL TO GROUND INJURING HIP & WRIST.

December 25, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN PILLAR LINE BETWEEN #59 & #60 X-CUT ON THE N.W. B SUPPLY RD. 40' X 18' X 7'/ AREA WAS MINED IN NOV. 1985 AND INSTALLED ALONG WITH RAIL BARS.

December 12, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL ON #1 UNIT 30' X 20' X 8' 260' FROM THE FACE IN OLD #4 ENTRY MINED IN MARCH 1989. THE CAUSE WAS A SLIP WITH WATER COMING THRU.

December 11, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CHANGING BITS ON CUTTER BAR AND HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST BAR OF CUTTER.

December 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GETTING OUT OF CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTER & STRAINED BACK.

November 27, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOFFALL OCCURRED ON THE 2B SUPPLY RD AT #12XCUT 18INX18FTX6FT AREA WAS MINED N APRIL 1989 & HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 5FT GLUE BOLTS & TIMBER & CRIBS

October 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BODY AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

October 8, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NORTH WEST B BELT LINE AT CROSSCUT #61 MEASURING 25'X18'X6'.THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERED.THE AREA WAS MINED IN NOVEMBER 1985.

September 29, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3D SUPPLY ROAD AT SPAD 1860 MEASURING 20X10X5 THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5 GLUE BOLTS AND THE AREA WAS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED THE AREA WAS MINED IN AUGUST 1988.

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NORTH WEST B SUPPLY ROAD AT SPAD +1681 GLUE BOLTS AND REINFORCED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AND TIMBERED. THE AREA WAS MINED N MAY 1985.

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, THE INJURED STEPPED OUT OF THE MACHINE TO LET HIS CABLE DOWN FROM A CROSSOVER, WHEN THE MACHINE SAT DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THERE WAS A BOTTOM UNDERNE ATH WHERE THE MACHINE WAS TRAMMING CAUSING THE MACHINE TO MASH HIS FOOT.

September 20, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUBBER TIRED MANTRIP GOT HUNG UP,INJ BEGAN PRYING AGAINST RIB AND MANTRIP WITH PRY BAR TO FREE MANTRIP.BAR SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK ELBOW AGAINST RIB.

September 12, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOFFALL OCCURRED AT +1860 ON 3D SUPPLY RD MEASURING 18'X20'X8'. ARA WAS INED IN 7/88 & WAS BOLTED WITH 5' GLUEBOLTS & AREA WAS CRIBBED & TIMBERED.

September 12, 1990 KY · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CUTTING THE FLUSH FACE OF NO. 3 ENTRY ON #2 UNIT, WHEN A ROCK WAS HIT AND A BRIGHT ORANGE FLAME CAME FROM UNDERNEATHT EH CUT. THE FLAME TRAVELED OUT OF THE CUT APPROXIMATLEY 1 FOOT AND ROSE A PPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AND THEN WENT OUT. NO FIRE OR COKING COULD BE FOUND.

September 10, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING THE FACE OF #6 ENTRY ON #3 UNIT. HE WAS REPOSITIONING LOADER FOR NEXT CAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A LOADER AT THE FACE, THE LOADER ARM GOT HUNG UP IN HARD COAL CAUSING THE LOADER TO JERK. THE INJURED WAS HOLDING ONTO THE LEVERS AS HE WAS JERKED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS RIG HT SHOULDER.

July 31, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON #3 UNIT AT SPAD #340 IN #2 ENTRY MEASURING 100' X 20' X 7'. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS. UNIT SECTION WAS MOVED FROM PART OF MINE AFTER ROOF FALL OCCURRED.

July 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A WATER LEAK WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN IN TEH HOLE TO TURN THE VALVE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 23, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NW B BELT AT X-CUT #56 MEASURING 20' X 18' X 6'.THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERED.AREA MINED IN OCTOBER 1985.

July 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ HANGING WING CURTAIN,TURNED TO LOOK FOR GLOVES,PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING RIGHT ARM,SHOULDER AND HAND.ALSO TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AS HE FELL TO GROUND.

July 17, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING A PORTAL WAITING FOR HTE SHIFT TO START WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER HIS HURTING HIS KNEE.

July 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT INTO THE ROOF, HE LOWERED THE CANOPY AND A PIECE OF LOOSE SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF ONTO THE ROOFBOLTER MACHINE GLANCING OFF AND STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST.

July 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED LIFTED A BOX OF GLUE AND WAS SITTING IT ONTO HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 1, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE NORTH WEST A SUPPLY ROAD AT #12 CROSSCUT MEASURING APPROX 70' X 18' X 8'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND THE INTERSECTION WAS CRIBBED. THE AREA MINED IN APRIL 1984.

Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CUTTING THE CROSSCUT LEFT OF NO.8 ENTRY ON #3 INIT, WHEN A ROCK WAS HIT AND A REDDISH ORANGE FLAME CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE CUT. THE FLAME TRAVELLED HALF WAY BACK TO THE BULL GEAR (X5 FT) AND WENT OUT. NO FIRE OR COKING COULD BE FOUND.

June 5, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING LOADER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM & SHOULDER.

June 4, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HITTING BIT WRENCH WITH HAMMER WHEN PART OF HAMMER BROKE OFF HITTING HIM IN ARM.

June 4, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 UNIT #4 ENTRY /730 .MEASURED 20' X 20' X 8'.AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND 6' BOLTS WERE ADDED FOR EXTRA SUPPORT.AREA HAD ALSO BEEN CRIBBED.APPARENT CAUSE WAS A SLIP IN MINE ROOF.

June 2, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #3 UNIT #2 ENTRY/730.MEASURED 35' X 18' X 8'.AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND 6' BOLTS WERE ADDED FOR EXTRA SUPPOORT.APPARENT CAUSE WAS A SLIP IN MINE ROOF.

May 31, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT & FLYING OBJECT HIT HIM IN EYE.

May 19, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 3"D" BELT AT X-CUT #25. MEASURING 30'X20'X8'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH5' GLUD BOLTS AND TIMBERED THIS AREA WAS MINED IN JULY 1988.

May 14, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 3C SUPPLY ROAD #34 X-FCUT MEASURING 20'X 18' X 16'.AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERED ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL PLAN.AREA WAS MINED IN 3-88.

May 9, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG 2B SUPPLY ROAD AT SPAD /910 MEASURING 50' X 20' X 6'.AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERED ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL PLAN.THE AREA WAS MINED IN MAY,1989.

May 3, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE NORTHWEST SUPPLY ROAD AT SPAD 6861 MEASURING APPROX 40 X 18X 8 THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8 FT POINT ANCHOR ROOFBOLTS AND TIMBERED ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL P LAN. THE AREA WAS MINED IN DEC 1985.

May 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS RAISING ATRS ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN CHANNEL OF ATRS BROKE CAUSING IT TO FALL KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND.

April 26, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS CUTTING BOLTS OUT OF AN 8 INCH WATER LINE WHEN HE PICKED UP ONE OF THE HOT BOLTS WITH HIS HAND.

April 26, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING DIRECTION ON SHUTTLE CAR AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF CANOPY, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER STRIKING HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER.

April 23, 1990 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AT FACE OF COAL WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

April 18, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING TO THE BOTTOM AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT & STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST AN OVERCAST

April 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

RF BOLTING AT FACE FITTING BROKE ON HOSE HOT OIL SPRAY IN HIS FACE AND EYES

April 10, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NW "D" BELT 1 X-CUT OUTBY THE TAILPIECE MEASURING 60' X 18' X 12'. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN APRIL 1988 AND WAS SUPPORTED BY 5' GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBER.

April 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRIMMING END OF WALKING STICK WITH KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HAND.

April 3, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER AND HIS LIGHT CORD HUNG ON THE PANIC BAR PULLING HIS HARD HAT OFF AND CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON A NAIL IN A PIN BOARD.

March 20, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING IN MANTRIP AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN TRIP HE WAS RIDING IN A A TRIP THAT WAS PARKED CALONG THE SIDE OF THE SUPPLY ROD.

March 12, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRIVING A GOLF CART THRU A PULL THRU CURTAIN AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN A HOLE IN THE CURTAIN BENDING HIS FINGER BACK.

February 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING TRANSAXEL IN MANTRIP & IT SLIPPED OFF THE JACK CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN TRANSAXEL & GROUND

February 24, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING IN 3 WHEEL MANTRIP GOING TO THE WORKING SECTION WHEN THE MANTRIP WENT UNDER AN OVERCAST A TIRE BEING CARRIED ON THE BACK OF THE TRIP CAUGHT OVERCAST CAUSING THE PERSON TO HIT HIS HEAD A GAINST OVERCAST

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS RIDIN ON CUTTER ON OPPOSITE SIDE FROMOPERATOR WHEN SHIRT SLEEVE HUNG BETWEEN WHEEL & FENDER OF CUTTER PULLING ARM BETWEEN TIRE & FENDER.

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP & HIT SHOULDER ON OVERCAST & JAMMED HIS BACK & NECK

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND FURTHER INJURING A FINGER THAT HAD BEEN HURTIN GPREVIOUSLY IN AN ACCIDENT NOT MINE RELATED.

February 5, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL KNEELING & INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN 2 ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK ON THE LEG.

February 5, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRIGHTENING ROOF BOLT OUT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 22, 1990 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING LOADER CABLE ON CABLE HORN ON LOADER WHEN LITTLE FINGER HUNG BETWEEN CABLE HORN & CABLE SMASHING FINGER.

January 17, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #950 IN THE NEUTRAL SUPPLY RD. FOR #1 UNIT. THIS AREA HAD BEEN OPENED IN JUNE 1989. THE FALL MEASURED 18' X 18' X 6' + JAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS & TIMBERE D ACCORDING TO THE ROOF CONTROL PLAN.

January 5, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROORF FALL OCCURRED AT 1B SUPPLY ROAD AT +8609 MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 1@00' LONG 18' WIDE AND 8' HIGH.THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 5'GLUE PINS AND TIMBERED ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL PLAN.A REA WAS MINED IN APRIL 1989.

1989 · 67 incidents

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PUSHING TRUSS ANCHOR INTO ROOF & STRAINED LOWER BACK. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1/06/90.

December 14, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJ SPLICING BELT WHEN BELT STARTED THROWING HIM OFF THE BELT.

December 14, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJ SPLICING BELT WHEN BELT STARTED THROWING HIM OFF THE BELT

December 11, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT RUBBER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS ARM. RESULTING IN 7 SUTURES.

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN BOTTOM AREA MEASURING 18'X18'X5'. THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN DEC. 1983. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS AND 7' RESIN BOLTS.

November 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING UP LOOSE COAL IN THE RAW COAL TUNNEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 20, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT SPAD #2470 #1 ENTRY.FALL MEASURED 18' X 18' X 8'.AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6'COMP.INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS.APPARENT CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED SLIP.

November 16, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ LETTING ATRS DOWN.LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF TOP OF ATRS ONTO HIS BACK.

November 14, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

TRYING TO FREE BELT UNDERPASS GUARD WHEN THE BELT CAUGHT THE GUARD PULLING HIS HEAD IN ROLLER

October 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A WATER LINE VALVE AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

October 25, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3A SUPPLY RD AT #19 XCUT SPAD #1886 MEASURING 20'X 20'X 5' THE AREA WAS MINED IN JUNE 1985 AND WAS SUPPORTED BY 5' GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERED ACCORDING TO THE ROOF CO NTROL PLAN

October 24, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP HIS TOOLS WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

October 23, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT OF THE FEEDER AND STRAINED GROIN.FIRST DAY OFF FROM THIS INJURY WAS 02-22-90.

October 21, 1989 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON BELT AND BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF AND STRAINING HIS BACK.

October 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY ON #1 UNIT WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST SPRAYING OIL IN HIS EYES.

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal HOISTING
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HOIST MAN WAS WASHING DOWN FLOOR OF HOIST HOUSE WHEN WATER WAS ACCIDENTLY SPRAYED ON A CONTROL CIRCUIT CAUSING THE HOIST TO BECOME INOPERATIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS.

October 7, 1989 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP TOP BOARD OF A TEMPORTY BRATTICE WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE BOARD CAUSED HER LEFT HAND TO BEND BACKWARDS.

October 2, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACKING THE ROOF BOLTER OUT OF A X-CUT THE A.T.R.S. STRUCK A CROSS OVER. THIS CAUSED THE A.T.R.S. TO STICK IN AN UNLEVEL POSITION. WHEN EMPLOYEE PULLED THE A.T.R.S. BACK INTO PROPER POSI TION HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF & THE TOP OF THE ATRS.

September 29, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 UNIT MEASURING 18'X18'X6'. THE ROOF FALL HAPPENED IN #3 ENTRY OF A NEW SET-UP. THIS AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN AUGAUST 1989. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH JENMAN 6' COMPRESSION INSTALLED BOLTS.

September 29, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE TRAIN LOAD OUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE STEPS INJURYING HIS BACK THE FIRST DAY MISED WAS NOT UNTIL 10-30-89.

September 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A TAIL ROLLER IN PLACE.

September 26, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 UNIT ID 005-0 MEASURING APPROX 181/2FTX25FTX6FT IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #3150 THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6FT JEVRYNOR COMPRESHIVE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS THE APP ARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER CUTTING THE MINE ROOF

September 24, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT , #2 ENTRY SPAD #3150 MEASURING 18 X 18 X 6 FEET. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH ^ FEET COMPRESSWD INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CUAED BY WATER COMING IN THE MINE ROOF.

September 22, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 UNIT APPROX. 18 FEET X 18 FEET X 6 FEET. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY AT SPAD #1450. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH JEWMAR COMPRESSED INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS.

September 21, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP AND AS THE TRIP WENT THROUGH A CURTAIN IT PULLED HIM BACK IN THE SEAT STRAINIG HIS BACK.

September 20, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 UNIT IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD MEASRUING 18 X 18 X 6 FEET. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH COMPRESSION INSTALLED BOLTS.

September 10, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT #3 ENTRY AT SPAD #3090 MEASURING APPROX. 20' X 18' X 6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' JEN MAR INSTA'L BOLTS. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE ROOF FALL WAS AN UNDE TECTED SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

September 10, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT #1 ENTRY AT SPAD #3090 MEASURING APPROX. 25' X 18' X6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' JEN MAR INSTALL BOLTS. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE ROOF FALL WAS AN UNDET ECTED SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

August 29, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE MAIN NORTH SUPPLY ROAD AT SPAD #921 MEASURING 30' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERED ACCORDING TO THE ROOF CONTROL PLAN. THIS A REA WAS DEVELOPED IN FEB. 1984.

August 8, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A CROSS-OVER BOARD ON THE MINE ROOF.

July 22, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ KNEELING DOWN USING CUTTING TORCH.STOOD UP ,KNEE POPPED.

July 8, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE AND INJURE HIS TAILBONE.

July 7, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A RACHET WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

June 3, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP AND AS THE TRIP WENT THROUGH A CURTAIN IT PULLED HIM BACK IN THE SEAT STRINING HIS BACK.

May 18, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE BROW AREA OF THE ROOF FALL THAT WAS BEING LOADED WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT.

May 8, 1989 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP AND AS MANTRIP WENT THRU A RUBBER CURTAIN HIS ARM WAS PULLED BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.

April 26, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

RIDING IN GOLF CART WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN EYE.

April 25, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SUBJECT WAS PULLING ON PIPE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN PIPE FITTING & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 22, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT I.D. 005-0 #2 ENTRY PLUS #2610 MEASURING 20'X20'X9' THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 72" HI-TECH. ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERED. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP IN THE MIN E ROOF.

April 22, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT ID 005-0 #8 ENTRY PLUS #2730 MEASURING 20' X 20' X 9' THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 72" HITECH ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

April 22, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 UNIT I.D. 005-0 #8 ENTRY AT PLUS #2670 MEASRURING 20'X20'X9'. THIS AREA HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTED WITH 72" HI.-TECH ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERED AND CRIBBED. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

April 17, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS GOT LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PIN BOARD AND MINE ROOF.

April 11, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING RF BOLTER FORM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER WHEN CANOPY CAUGHT IN RF CAUSING CANOPY TO PULL UP AND PINCH HIS ARM.

April 11, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT SUTRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 29, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP A BELT ROPE IN ORDER TO RECLAIM THE BELT CHAINS. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO HOLD ROPE UP AND WHEN HE LET GO IT STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

March 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO LINE UP HEADJACK PIN ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER THE WRONG SWITCH WAS TURNED ON STARTING THE CONVEYOR. A PRY BAR LAYING IN THE CONVEYOR WAS THROWN OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN UPPER LE G.

March 9, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS UNHOOKING WATER HOSE FROM BACK OF COAL DRILL WITH LEFT HAND WHILE RESTING RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF DRILL WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROOF FELL STRIKING RIGHT HAND.

March 9, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #1 UNIT #6 ENTRY SPAD #2650,20' X 20' X 10' HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS AND TIMBERED.CAUSED WAS A SLIP IN MINE ROOF AND WATER COMING IN.