July 20, 1990
KY · Coal
drill operator
Fatality · MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATIEN WINCH, LOWERING 15' LONG, 54" DIA. PIPE IN EXCAVATED SURFACE HOLE WHEN CASING JERKED, CAUSING WELD HOLDING CHAIN ONTO PIPE TO FAIL. PIPE FELL AND CRUSHED I.NAME.
May 25, 1989
KY · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
Fatality · MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL WAS CHECKING ON A SHIELD THAT WAS HUNG WHILE AT THE SHIELD THE EMPL FOR UNKNOWN REASON PLACED HE HEAD APPROX 6" UNDER THE SHIELD THE SHIELD FELL RESULTING IN A HEAD INJURY