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April 11, 1997 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS SECTION ON SCOOP, HAND WAS LAYING ON HEADLIGTH ON SCOOP WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HAND.

September 5, 1996 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM TOP BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRAPS AND STRUCK PERSON ON RIGHT HAND WHILE HE WAS HOLDING REMOTE BOX OPERATING CONT. MINER. ROCK WAS 2'X2'X3" AND IT STRUCK THE INDEX FINGER CAUSING IN JURY.

July 25, 1996 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LEANING A DUKE SINGLE PROP ON RIB. ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF LEFT HAND

July 23, 1996 MD · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HPERSON BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE TO MOVE IT DURING LOADING OPERATION AND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF HEAD WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN. ROCK WAS 2' X 1' X 1-1\2" THICK.

June 13, 1996 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS TAKING DOWN A BLOCK STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 8"W, 12" L, 2"THICK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO BACK OF HAND.

May 2, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EE LEFT FOOT. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LITTLE TOE AND A LACERATION REQUIRING 2 STITCHES 001-0 SECTION.

April 19, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE DOUBLE BOOM BOLTER HAD BEEN SPOTTED IN PREPARATION TO START BOLTING. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE LAST 2 ROWS OF ROOF SUPPORTING BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 4' X 4' X1.5" FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK CAUSING A FRACTURE IN THE SHOULDER.

February 25, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THEH LOWER BACK CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE & ABRASIONS. THIS HAPPENED ON 001 SECTION.

February 7, 1996 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING SPRAYS ON THE CRUSHER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF HEAD COAL (30" X 32" X 12").

January 18, 1996 MD · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS REMOVING COAL POST FROM UNDER HEINTEMEN BEAM IN FRONT OF STAGELOADER. WHILE HITTING POST WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BEAMS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING IN JURY TO SMALL TOE.

January 9, 1996 IL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DOING TIME STUDIES ON EQUIPMENT - SAT DOWN ALONG THE COAL RIB & THE RIB SHELLED OFF - STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, SHOULDERS, & BACK CAUSINGA LACERATION ON THE BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS - POSSIBLE CRACK ON A SMALL BONE IN THE LEFT HAND.HE IS STILL WORKING.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SOME DRAWSLATE HAD FELL ON TOP OF HTE CONTINUOUS MINER, AS THE OPERATOR WAS REPOSITIONING THE MINER, A PIECE OF THE DRAWSLATE SLID OFF THE MINER HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

November 2, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 001-0 MMU WHEN HE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP CO NO. 0401, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

October 18, 1995 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON HAD FINISHED BOLTING FACE AND WAS STANDING ON PAVEMENT BEHIND THE BOLTING MACHINE TALKING TO OTHER BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK, 3" THICK X 2' LONG X 15" WIDE, FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK PERSON ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND RIGHT SIDE OF FACE CAUSING INJURY.

September 26, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

CAR DRIVER GOT OFF CAR TO MOVE PINNER CABLE. LOOSE GOB FELL FROM THE ROOK HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF NECK PROBLEMS HE FINALLY BECAME A LOST TIME ON 1/10/96. BULDGING DISC IN NECK POSSIBLE OPERATION.

September 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWSLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ROOFBOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD & THE LEFT LEG.

August 30, 1995 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS CLEANING UP RIB MATERIAL ALONG BELT LINE BY HAND & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & HIT PERSON ON LEFT HAND CAUSING INJURY

August 26, 1995 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PICKING UP CRIB BLOCK FROM FLOOR OF MINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE APPROX. 12"X4"X1" FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED IN MIDDLE RIGHT HLIDS OF BACK BELOW THE SHOULDER BLADE.

August 7, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS WORKING ON A STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE #1 SECTION.

August 2, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

FISHBACK WAS HELPING THE MINER OPERATOR WHEN A PIECE OF LOSOE GOB FELL. STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM CAUSIGN A LACERATION. HAD TO BE STITCHED.

July 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS REACHING FOR PIN BOARD WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS, CUTTING HIS RING AND LITTLE FINGER.

June 21, 1995 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS HELPING TO SET STEEL BEAMS ON POSTS WHEN SOME HEAD COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD AND LOWER LEG. PERSON WAS CHECKED AT HOSPTIAL AND RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT. ON JULY 25TH PERSO N WENT TO DR AND HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HAIRLINECRACK IN LOWER LEG BONE.

May 23, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN ROCK SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. (HARD HAT WORN)

May 17, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING A HOLE WHEN DRAWSLATE FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 21, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD SET THE ATRS AND WAS REACHING OUT TO PLACE THE DRILL AUGER IN THE BOLTER CHUCK, WHEN A CONRETION FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.

February 24, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MIENR BY REMOTE CONTROL, WHEN A PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

January 26, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE UNTI MECHANIC WAS WALKING IN THE FACE AREA NOTICED A PIECE OF LOOSE GOB & TRYED TO OPRY IT DOWN USING A CLAW HAMMER WHILE STANDING BETWEEN TO ROW OF ROOF BOLT THE ROCK FELL OVER WHERE HE WA S STANDING & STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG CAUSING A SMALL FRACTURE

January 5, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINOUS MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, HITTING HIM ON THE RT SHOULDER, BREAKING HIS RT CLAVICLE.

November 11, 1994 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

CLEANING IN FRONT OF THE TAIL. SOME ROCK CAME DOWN FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON THE KNEE.

November 4, 1994 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING MINE TENDER DOWN ENTRY WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP & STRUCK TOP OF WINDSHIELD THEN CAME BACK & STRUCK OPERATOR IN FACE & SIDE OF HEAD. INJURED HAD CHIPPED TOOTH & CUT ON CHEEK.

October 29, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS INSTALLING A BELT(IN A HEADER HOLE) WHENA SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE HEADER HOLE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 29, 1994 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

YPERSON WAS STANDING AT THE LONGWALL CONTROLLER AT THE HEADGATE ENTRY. HE HEARD A THUMP AND SOMETHING STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. WAS APIECE OF COAL OR ROCK POSSIBLY.

October 12, 1994 IL · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE UNIT BRATTICE MAN WAS DRIVING A 3 WHEELED BATTERY POWERED MAN RIDE UP TO THE MECH. SHACK AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT. AS HE REACHED THE SHACK, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 4" THICK - 3' WIDE & 4' LONG FELL FROM BETWEENN THE PINS. THE ROCKSTRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDERS AND BACK, SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT, BACK AND SHOULDER OK - TOE BROKEN. OFF 4-6 WEEKS.

October 10, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS WALKING IN THE 1ST INTERSECTION OUTBY THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE ATTACHED TO A SMALL HEAD FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS ON HIM.

October 2, 1994 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN OFF A CRIB WHEN A PIECEOF LOOSE ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE TAIL BONE.

September 26, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 4' LONG X 2' WIDE X 3" THICK FELL STRIKING THE EE ON THE SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK THE ACCDENT HAPPENED ON 001 SECTION 4 ENTRY.

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SITTING DOWN (NEAR THE RIB) IN AN ENTRY WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWSLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON THE KNEE

August 10, 1994 MD · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

PERSON WAS WORKING ON BELT DISCHARGE AT #7 DRIVE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK PERSON ONHEAD CAUSING INJURY TO FOREHEAD. PERSON THAT WAS WORKING WITH HIM WAS NOT INJURED.

May 27, 1994 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CAR DRIVER AND WAS HELPING TO HANG THE LOADER CABLE ON A CROSS OVER BOARD WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF GOB FELL FROM THE BOARD AND STUCK/HUNG/STAYED IN HIS RT EYE. HE HAD TO GO TO THE DR AND H AVE HIS EYE FLUSHED OUT.

April 28, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE SECTION FOREMAN WAS MARKING (SIGHTING) THE 2ND CUT RIGH TIN #3 ENTRY ON #1 UNIT, WHEN A HEAD (CONCRETION) MIXED IWTH DRAWSLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS HITTIN GHIM. THIS CUASED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LEG, A SORE NECK AND BRUISES.

March 17, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MINE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A SMALL PEICE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A 1 INCH LACERATION.

March 10, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SHOOTING FACE OF #9 ENTRY. WHEN HE SHOT THE PLACE A PIECE OF DRAW 2" THICK, 2 FT LONG & 1 FT WIDE FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS HEAD & BATTERY.

February 22, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS AT THE MECHANIC TOOL SLIDE AS HE WAS LOOKING FOR A ROOFBOLTER DUSTER DOOR STRAP FROM THE SLIDE HIS LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON TOP OF THE SLIDE A CONCRETION (SMALL HEAD) FELL FROM THE ROO F HITTING HIS LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE & LACERATION

December 9, 1993 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER OPERATOR WAS PRYING DOWN A LOOS RIB, WHEN THE RIB FELL HE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET CLEAR OF THE FALLING COAL & IT MASHED THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

November 19, 1993 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

GOB FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.

September 18, 1993 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS STANDING AT CONTROLLER WATCHING AMP GAUGES WHEN A PIECE OF SHARP ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION. ROCK WAS 12" X 3" X 1/2" THICK.

August 28, 1993 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS HELPING TO SET POST ALONG BELT LINE. WHILE PUTTING POST IN POSITION A SMALL PIECE PF RPCL 4" X 4" X 4" FELL FROM APPROXIMATELY 9 FT A& STRUCK PERSON ON UPPER LIP CAUSING INJURY.

August 11, 1993 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLTS FROM BACK OF FLETCHER BOLTER. A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE BOLTER FRAME, CAUSING INJURY TO FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.

July 20, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING #4 MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER AND HAD LOADING BOOM IN THE AIR AND DRAW ROCK FELL THROWING EMPLOYEE INTO CANOPY STRAINING HIS NECK.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING CONT. MINER. HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OVER WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

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