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January 31, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SC RUNNNING GOT STUCK IN HAULWAY GOT OFF THE CAR ROCK FELL FROM TOP HIT ON LOWER BACK

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING CURTAIN DOWN AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

December 5, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROADWAY OUT; A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON SHOULDER AND BACK.

August 12, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 INSTALLING TURNPOST TIMBERS ON A PILLAR SECTION WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 1, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORTS IN THE FACE AREA RIGHT CROSSCUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 42 X 19 X 2 FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK OF HIS N ECK.

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