INJURED WAS WORKING AT THE FACE OF TH EMINE AS MIENR HELPER AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING A VENTILATION CURTAIN. E HADN'T NOTICED A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE FIRST ROW O F ROOF BOLTS, WHIHC FELL ONTO HIS BACK AS HE WAS WIRING THE CURTAIN TO A ROOF PLATE.
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New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Paradox Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
CREW WAS MAKING A BELT SET-UP I.NAME CRAWLED AROUND BRIDGE A PIECE OF BROW DISLODGED & HIT BRIDGE THE EMPLOYEE WITH BRIDGE BREAKING FALL FIRST
May 4, 1984
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pounding Mill Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
COAL CAP FELL AT FACE OF MINES.
Pounding Mill Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FALL-HORSEBACK-HIT SHOULDER AND LEG.
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