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September 1, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER REACHING FOR A TRACK TIE.HE WAS HOLDING ON TO A FLAT CAR FOR BALANCE AND SUPPORT WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OVER AGAINST THE FLAT CAR AND MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE CAR CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HISFINGER.

August 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING OTHER THE MINER OPERATOR MOVE THE MINER CABLE. OTHER NOTICED THAT EE WAS UNDER A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK. AS OTHER WARNED EE OF THE HAZARD THE ROCK FELL STIRKING EE ON THE RIGHT FOO T. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT GREAT TOE.

August 13, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES RELOCATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR WHEN HE HEARD THE MINE ROOF CRACK AND AS HE LOOKED UP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

June 17, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING OIL INTO SCOOP BUCKET A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STIRKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE TRAM CONTACTOR OF THE CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE CONT MINER AND THEN SLIDING INTO EE'S HEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL WHERE SEVERAL STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND

April 20, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION ADN WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS. THE ROCK MEASURED 36" X 42" 2 1/2". HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE BUTPRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ADMINISTERED TO RELIEVE PAIN.

April 20, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE INCH TRAM CONTROL TO MOVE THE BOLT MACHINE INTO THE FACE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLI AMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEG. BUT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ADMINISTERED TO CONTROL THE SWELLING.

February 25, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A BIT ON HIS DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 32"X24"X3-7"FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS ONTO THE ATRS AND SLID INTO THE OPERATORS DECK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSONMEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A BRUISED KNEE.

January 26, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE SECTION SUPPLY SLEDWHEN HE DROPPED HIS PEN. AS HE BENT OVER TO RETREIVE HIS PEN, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOTLSSTRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HARD HAT. THE RO CK MEASURED 28" WIDE X 70" LONG X 5" THICK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. BUT MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED TO CONTROL PAIN AND SWELLING.

September 17, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE. WOUND REQUIRED STITCHES BUT EMPLOYEE RETURNED BACK TO WORK AND FINSHED S HIFT.

January 7, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING AN AIR READING IN THE #1 ENTRY ON 003-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. THE ROCK MEASURED 24" L X 24" W X 1" T. THIS ACC IDENT RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT FOOT. [THIS IS A DREGREE; 06, CLASSIFICATION; 07, NON-INTERMEDIATE ACCIDENT.

August 13, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE MINER AND RIB IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN 3 AND 4 HEADING WHEN A ROCK BROW FELL STRIKING IN THE BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACT URE TO HIS FEMUR BONE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

August 10, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN #4 RITHT CROSSCUUT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKIGN HIM ON THE RIGTH FOREARM. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQIRED SUTURES.

June 27, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE #4 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS BACK. THISACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. THIS IS DEG 6 CLASS 7 NON INTERMEDIATE

June 24, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HANGIN A CABLE IN THE LEFT XCUT OF #4 HEADING, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, FROM THE MINE ROOF, AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED S TITCHES.

April 20, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A MINER IN THE #5 HEADING ON 002-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELLFROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS SHOULDER AND BACK. HE SUFFERED CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO HIS LOWER BACK.

March 12, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING UP THE #4 ENTRY TO FIRE BOSSTHE FACAE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE ROCK MEASURED 5'X32"X3".

February 7, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARD A MRS UNIT TO REPLACE A PLOW JACK ON THE UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD AND BACK.

January 6, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING IN HANDLING CABLES WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK AREA.

January 4, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apex Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STANDING, TRAMMING THE MINER, IN 6 RT XCUT, DOWN #7 ENTRY. A 2'X 2"X 20" LONG PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM DOWN THE BACK AND CALF OF LEFT LEG. EMP DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL 1-22-96. IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE TIL 1-22-96.

September 9, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED MAN WAS RIDING AN OPEN MANTRIP TO 001-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CAUSING A SPRAINED NECK

September 1, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF LAYING TRACK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES

August 11, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHANGING ROOF BITS IN HIS DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE AREA. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS FACE AREA. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES . CY

November 12, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OBERSVING MINER IN #2 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

October 20, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

September 23, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS WATCHING MINER OPERATOR IN THE FACE AREA WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS, CAUSING ABRUISE TO RIGHT KNEE.

June 29, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING IN THE #5 ENTRY MOVING UP THE POWER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HIT AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE DRAW ROCK WAS APPROX. 1" X 1.5' X 2" THICK.

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BESIDE MINER CLEANING SCREEN ON SCRUBBER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS & HIT HIM ON SHOULDERS NECK ARMS & KNEES RESULTING IN BRUISES & ABRASIONS

July 15, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD WHILE BUGGY WAS BEING LOADED, RESULTING IN A SPRAINED NECK.

July 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TRAVELING #2 ENTRY & A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON LEFT FOREARM CUTTING ARM & REQUIRING STITCHES DID NOT MISS ANY WORK

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #7 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER RESULTING IN PAIN AND BRUISES.

March 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING BOLTER UP IN THE 5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON RT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK RESULTING IN BRUISES AND ABRASIONS.

March 11, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL RUNNING MINER IN THE #2 BREAK, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HIT EMPL ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT. RESULTED IN A BRUISE TO THE TOP OF THE FOOT.

March 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE 4 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER BACK RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

June 12, 1992 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

INDV STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE 4' X 4' X 2" ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.IT FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.GAVE NO WARNING IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL.INJURY OCCURRED AT END OF THE TRACK.

November 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON HEAD INJURING HIS NECK.

April 3, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A WATER LINE,WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL,LANDING IN HIS LAP.THE ROCK PINNED HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND BOTH LEGS,THUS CAUSING M INOR INJURY.

May 3, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

A PC. OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING I. NAME ON THR HEAD AND LEFT HOULDER. AS THE ROCK FELL, HE JUMPED TO THE SIDE, TRYING TO AVOID THE FULL IMPACT OF THE FALLING ROCK. HE LOST HIS BALANCE WH EN HE JUMPED, CAUSING HIM TO RAM HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE RIB.

July 12, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SITTING 8OWN IN #5 ENTRY TO EAT DINNER AND A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 4X3X5 INCHES THICK, FELL ON HIM HITTING HIM ON HIS NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 15, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fieldmore Enterprises · Struck by falling object

SHUTTLE CAR RAN3OUT.OPR GOT OFF S.C.AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON SHOULDER AND NECK.

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