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August 29, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING A WATER PUMP IN THE SWABY PIT (003). HE HAD STRUNG THE HOSE, SET THE PUMP AND HAD JUST CHECKED THE OIL. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE HIGHWALL. A RO CK FALL OCCURRED AND HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK AND KNOCKED DOWN. A FEW SECONDS LATER, MORE SHALE BROKE LOOSE AND PARTIALLY COV. HIS LEGS. HE WAS REMOVED AND TRANS BY AMBU. TO GREENE CO HOSP.

October 23, 1993 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AS BACKING BULT TRUCK NEXT TO HIGHWALL WHEN ROCKS BEGAN FALLING FROLM HIGHWALL STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM WHICH WAS HANGING OUT THE WINDOW.

November 9, 1989 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING A WATER PUMP. A PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL, BOUNCED OFF, AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR X-RAYS WHICH WERE NEGATIVE. HE RECEIVED P AIN KILLER AND ANTIBOTICS FOR INJURY.

August 8, 1988 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WE WERE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ATLAS NONEL CAPS AND SOME EXPLOSIVES IN THE SHOT ROCK WERE NOT DETONATED. WE WANTED TO RECOVER THE PRIMERS AND CAPS. INJURED WAS IN SHOT ROCK RECOVERING EXPL OSIVES WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT LEG BY A PIECE OF SHALE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DAVIESS COUNTY HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED SUTURES FOR LACERATION IN CALF.

May 6, 1986 IN · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USI3G A HYDRAULIC HOIST TO REMOVE AUGERS FROM AUGER HOLE. WHEN REMOVING LAST AUGER, A SMALL SECTION OF ROCK BROKE FREE FROM THE HIGHWALL FACE. THE ROCK ROLLED ABOUT 40 FEET DOWN THE FACE, STRIC5ING EMPLOYEE IN AT LEG. HE WAS THEN REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWALL FACE, TREATED FOR SHOCK.

May 6, 1986 IN · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJUREDWAS REMO5ING AUGERS FROM AUGER HOLE WITH A HYORAULIC HOIST. WHILE REMOVING LAST AUGER, A SMALL SECTION OF ROCK BROKE FREE FROM THE HIGHWALL FACE. THE ROCK ROLLED ABOUT 40 FEET DOWN TH E FACE STRICKIN1 EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG. HE WAS REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWALL FACE, TREATED FOR SHOCK AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE GREEN CO. HOSPITAL.

July 23, 1985 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS LOADING A HOLE ON THE D*RILL BENCH HE WAS ABOUT 10\ AWAY FROM THE HIGHWALL WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK TRANSPORTED TO GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL FOR TR EATMENT NO FRACTURES WERE FOUND HE WAS WEARING HIS HARDHAT AND THIS PROBABLY REDUCED THE EXTENT OF HIS INJURY

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