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July 13, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDETECTABLE SLIP CAME IN ON TOP OF CONT. MIENR CAUSING OPERATION TO STRAIN LEFT KNEE AND BRUISE RIGHT HIP.

June 18, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL AND CUT LEFT UPPER ARM. 13 STITCHES NO LOST TIME.

June 6, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS GETTING READY TO PUT UP A BOLT IN ROOF WHEN SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL & CUT NOSE TOOK 5 STITCHES

December 6, 1989 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK LEFT HAND. NO LOST TIME AND NO DR ET THE TIME. FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 12-22-89 RESULTED IN PRESCRIPTION BEING ISSUED STILL NO LOST TIME.

April 29, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SMALL PIECE OF TOP COAL, FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD. CAUSED HIM TO FELL BACKWARDS BRUISING LOWER BACK.

April 4, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD HAND ON TOP OF SCOOP CANOPY WHEN SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL HITTING RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.FX FINGER.NO.1 UNIT.

November 30, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EAT LUNCH WHEN SMALL PC OF SHALE FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT R. FOOT.

October 20, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL CAUSING NECK STRAIN NOTHING BROKEN #4 ENTRY #1 UNIT.

October 8, 1988 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ARCHES IN HIGH PLACE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND RESTING ON THE TOP OUTER EDGE LOT INBY ARCH WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FRACTURING HIS INDEX FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

September 13, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS REPAIRING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 39" X 70" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG BREAKING IT IN 2 PLACES 6" BELOW THE KNEE.

August 15, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS LEANING ON BOLT ER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT LEFT FOREARM STITCHES REQUIRED

July 13, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN SAID A SMALL ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND MIDDLE BACK.

June 10, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT OPENING OF ARCHING AREA WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE STRATA STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER FORCING HIM TO THE GROUND THIS PRODUCED A HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO HIS RT S HOULDER

June 2, 1988 IL · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL ON LOWER BACK AGGRAVATING EXISTING CONDITION OF SPURS ON BACK BONE. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 6-11-88. LOST 4 DAYS TOTAL. NOT MEDICAL- ONLY X-RAYS.

March 28, 1988 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS LOADING CAR HE WAS LOOKING BACK WATCHING SHUTTLECAR WHEN THE TOP FELL STRIKING INJ ON HIS BACK MASHING HIS MOUTH AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE CANOPY

October 20, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING OUT THE #4 FACE OF #1 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING THE VICTIMS RT.FOREARM RESULTING IN THE INJURY THE CANOPY ON THE LOADER WAS IN THE RAISED (CORRECT) P OSITION 3

August 4, 1987 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5GGERING THE LOADER OP. OUT.WHILE HE WAS LOADING A CAR, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

June 15, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF 8HALE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS BRUSHING HEAD & NECK WHILE HE WAS CLEANING OFF TOP OF BOLTING MACHINE NOTHING BROKEN-STRAIN ONLY

February 26, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING UP 8 FT. PINS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE VICTIMS RIGHT ARM. THE INJURED FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WORKED 1 1/2 DAYS BEFORE INFORMING ANYONE OF HIS INCIDENT. THE I JURED DID NOT M5KE ANY ATTEMPT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT REPORT COMPLETED. THE SAFETY DEPT. HAD TO CONTACT HIM AFTER FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT. ACCIDENT REPORT COMPLETED 03-03-87. (1ST DAY OF

January 5, 1987 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HANGING3CUTING MACHINE CABLE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM THE ROF STRIKING THE VICTIM JAMMING HIS NECK AND BACK EMP DID NOT MISS ANY TIME BECAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 04 02 87 THIS WAS NOT RE1ORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 04 03 87

September 23, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT3THE LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF A SLIP INT HE ROOF AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

February 27, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL TRYING TO 6END LOW HANGING BOLT.WHEN EMPL STARTED TO BEND BOLT BACK HE WAS LOOKING UP AT IT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 6'' X 1 1/2'' FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOREHEAD AND UNDER LEFT EYE.

September 19, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING CONTUSION NOTHING BROKEN.

September 10, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AT THE TOOL SLIDE ON 1 UNIT A SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON NECK BACK AND RIGHT HAND CONTUSION ONLY NOTHING BROKEN.

July 23, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING DOWN ROCK WITH SLATE BAR WHEN SMALL PIECE BROKE AND HIT LOWER LEFT LEG.

January 30, 1985 IL · Coal rock duster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HEAD AND NECK WHILE RIDING IN FRONT COMPARTMENT OF TRACTOR. FINISHED THE SHIFT

December 17, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS 3FT8IN X 3FT X 2 1/2 IN THICK STRUCK I.NAME ON HEAD AND BACK NOTHING BROKEN CONTUSION #J ENTRY #K UNIT

December 8, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS PUTTING IN A ROOF BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 10" X 13" X 3" FELL AND HIT LEFT FOOT. ACCIDENT WASNT REPORTED UNTIL 1-4-85

May 8, 1984 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

April 13, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING CONTUSION. HE DID FINISH THE SHIFT.

February 24, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

WATCHING MINER CABLE WHEN PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL STRIKING HEAD AND SHOULDERS. APPEARED HOT TO BE SERIOUS HE FINISHED THE SHIFT.

November 5, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING BELT WHEN SLAB OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK 13" WIDE 35" LONG 1/2" TO 1" THICK NOTHING BROKEN

January 17, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT HAND AND LEG

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