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July 13, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

85069NISHED BOLTING #2 ENTRY AND STARTED CRAWLING DOWN ENTRY AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK AND CAP COAL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY-BSECTION.

June 10, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS LEFT HAND.HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY 404A SECTION.

May 23, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK SLABBED FROM TOP AND CAUGHT BOTH UPPER ARMS AND CAUSED LACERATION TO FOREHEAD. HAPPENED AT FACE.

October 26, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG,BELOW HIS KNEE.HAPPENED AT #8 DRIVE-404B SECTION.

October 4, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT ARM.

May 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS GETTING ROCK OFF BRIDGE AND ANOTHER ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

April 8, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING RAIL JACK ON #2 BELT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.HAPPENED ON #2 BELT LINE.

March 28, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS L HAND RESULTING IN LACERAION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURING HAPPEND IN #2 ROOM

March 8, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLT STRIKING HIM ON LEFT KNEE AT FACE OF 404-A BLEEDER LINE.

January 11, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS RUNNING 120 L JEFFERY MINER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT HI ON RIGHT SHOULDER & UPPER BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT BREAD IN #2 HEADING.

December 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISH WORKING ON EQUIPMENT AND WAS WALKING ACROSS ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT NO 2 ENTRY P ILLER.

December 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED WORKING ON EQUIPMENT AND WAS WALKING ACROSS ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING HIM ONT HE LEFT HAND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT NO. 2 ENTRY PILLER.

October 4, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & LANDED ON LEFT HAND

April 13, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF ROCK SCALED OFF TOP AND WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

April 5, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER AND PC. OF ROCK FELL FRO M BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

January 12, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL 2UT BETWEEN BOLTS,STRIKING HIS LEFT RIBS,HAPPENED AT #4 ENTRY AT FACE.

July 14, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL PUSH3NG HIS HEAD DOWN BREAKING OUT A TOOTH & INJURING HIS NECK

July 26, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS TAKING TOP 0OR BELT DRIVE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL,HITTING HIM IN BACK AT LEFT KIDNEY AREA.

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