Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING ROCK DUST AROUND A BELT DRIVE. A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON LEFT LEG NEAR ANKLE.
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Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
TRAMING BOLTER PC OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRUCK ON R WRIST
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE OPERATING THE MINER A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE OPERATOR.
March 28, 1990
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SCALING LOOSE ROOF NEAR WHERE HE HAD A TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT JACK SET WHEN THE LOOSE ROCK HE WAS SCALING DOWN FELL IT KICKED THE TEMPORARY JACK OUT STRIKING HIM IN THE INSIDE OF HIS LE FT KNEE.
Stoney Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG. HAD TO HAVE STITCHES PUT IN LEG. NO BONES BROKEN, SMALL CUT ON LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.
August 18, 1989
TN · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stoney Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL WAS BETWEEN SAFETY JACKS MARKINGOF BOLT CENTERS WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN SAFETY JACKS & STRUCK HIM ON NECK.
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HAND CUTTING 2 FINGERS & BRUSING REMAINING TWO. HAND WAS RESTING ON TOP OF BOLT MACHINE WHEN ROCK FELL & HIT ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.
September 23, 1988
TN · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
THE FOREMAN WAS CRAWLING FROM THE #4 HEADING TO #5 HEADING AND APIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT PARTIALLY HITTING HIM ON LOWER BACK.
October 13, 1986
TN · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Srs Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
PULLING A PIECE3OF DRAW ROCK DOWN AND A PIECE OF D RAW ROCK HIT THE COAL BAR AND HIT ON LEFT HAND AND BROKE RING FINGER
May 5, 1986
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
MEN WERE SETTIN1 SAFETY JACKS IN PREPARATION FOR ROOF BOLTING WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL COVERING ONE MAN, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO HIM.
January 4, 1984
TN · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT ABOUT 1 FOOT FROM THE FACE HITTING EMPLOYEE. HE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT WAS ENTERED FOR OBSERVATION AT HOSPITAL.
River Basin Coals Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ABOUT 5FOOT BY 4FOOT XTO 12 INCHES THICK
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