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September 14, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A & R Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK 4 INCHES WIDE 8 INCHES LONG FELL ON LEFT HAND. CAUSE IF ACCIDENT - SMALL ROCK FELL.

July 7, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMNG SCOOP ON ROADWAY TO THE INSIDE ABOUT HALFWAY UP #1 BELT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD & CHEST

June 17, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL PULLING ROCK IN #7 HEADING. WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM AROUND ROOF BOLT STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND BACK.

March 28, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK IN #5 ENTRY ROCK FELL BEHIND OPERATOR STRICKING HIS LEG.

March 10, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chenoa Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FROM ROOF FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD CAUSING A SMALL CUT

November 18, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK HIT NECK AND CHEEK.

July 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING A ROOF SUPPORT JACK AND A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT LEFT ARM.

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