EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED LUNCH. HE TOOK A COUPLE STEPS TOWARD HIS MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN A FALL OF ROOF CAUSED FATAL INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE.
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August 24, 1995
TN · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object
February 22, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL HAD BEEN INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #1 ENTRY. HE WAS DISCOVERED BY COWORKERS LYING ON BACK NEAR CONTROLS OF MACHINE & UNDER PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED ROOF. SECTION OF ROOF MEASURING 12'LONGX7.5 'WIDEX1" TO 12" THICK HAD FALLEN INBY PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS. THERE WAS NO ROCK ON VICTIM.
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