Superior Mining & Mineral Inc · Struck by falling object
HE GOT OFF SCOO1 TO GET A FLY PAD TO SET ON BECAUSE SCOOP SET WAS WET WHEN HE BENT OVER TO GET IN A PIECE OF ROCK AND COAL FEL OUT BETWEEN THE PINS HIT HIM IN THE BACK AND NECK
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February 11, 1986
KY · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Superior Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
THE PIN CREW HA8 MOVED INTO 5 ENTRY, STOPPED TO UNHOOK CHAINS ON JACKS ON ATRS, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING BEAM ON ATRS, BREAKING AND A PIECE HIT I NAME ON THE BACK.
September 25, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Superior Mining & Mineral Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS IN A BREAK THROUGH HANGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN FROM RIB TO RIB, USING A CLAW HAMMER & NAILS. HE WAS HOLDING THE TOP OF THE CURTAIN AGAINST A HALF HEADER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 10" X 10" X 2" FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM, THE ONE THAT HE WAS HOLDING THE CURTAIN WITH AND PUSH THE ARM DOWN.
Superior Mining & Mineral Inc · Struck by falling object
SECTION FOREMAN WAS WAT CHING TOP ON PILLAR SECTION & A PC OF DRAW SLATE FELL 24INX33INX11/2IN THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON IS LOWER BACK
November 30, 1983
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Superior Mining & Mineral Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL STRIKING BOLT MACHINE OPERATE ON ANKLE.
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