Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING THE FACE OF #6 ENTRY ON #3 UNIT. HE WAS REPOSITIONING LOADER FOR NEXT CAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.
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July 19, 1990
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJ HANGING WING CURTAIN,TURNED TO LOOK FOR GLOVES,PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING RIGHT ARM,SHOULDER AND HAND.ALSO TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AS HE FELL TO GROUND.
April 26, 1990
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
CHANGING DIRECTION ON SHUTTLE CAR AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF CANOPY, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER STRIKING HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER.
March 19, 1990
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD AND HAND.
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL ON HIS HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
October 24, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP HIS TOOLS WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.
May 18, 1989
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE BROW AREA OF THE ROOF FALL THAT WAS BEING LOADED WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT.
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS UNHOOKING WATER HOSE FROM BACK OF COAL DRILL WITH LEFT HAND WHILE RESTING RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF DRILL WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROOF FELL STRIKING RIGHT HAND.
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