Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS OBSERVING MINER CUTTING COAL WHEN ROCK FELL MEASURING 3'X3'X3" FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE & RIGHT FOOT.
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November 6, 1989
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS OPERATING A MAN TRIP JEEP, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND CUT LEFT EYE.
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK FROM BEHIND THE SHEAR. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE ROCK, A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND (4 STITCHES).
September 11, 1989
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE NO.1 HEADING OF PARALLED MAINS SECTION, APPROX. 50FT. INBY SPAD #4197, STANDING BETWEEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND RIGHT COAL RIB, WHEN A PIECE OF SOFT SHELL ROCK MEASURING 2 'X3'X2" TO FEATHER EDGE IN THICKNESS FELL FROM BETWEEN A ROOF BOLT AND RIB. THE ROCK BROKE AS IT FELL AND A PIECE STRUCK INJURED ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT AND SLID DOWN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
August 16, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJ IN SETTING POSITION EATING LUNCH WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING INJ ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT,ROCK WEIGHED 75 LBS.
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS IN A SETTING POSITION, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF LEFT HAND. FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
August 1, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJ OPER RAIL JEEP GOING TO PARALLEL MAIN SECTION APPROACHED DRAW ROCK MEASURE 5"X6"W AND 1/3 " THICK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING INJ LEFT CHEEK BONE OUTSIDE CORNER OF EYE TEMPLE LACERATION REQ 4 STITCHES.
February 23, 1989
KY · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WALKING IN CHOCK FLINE WHEN PC OF ROCK STRIKING ON LOWER BACK
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