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December 10, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS WAITING FOR CO-WORKER TO GET HIS DUST PUMP A ROCK 2' X 1 1/2' X 8" FELL AND STRUCK TOP OF HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 18, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LEG JACK ON SHIELD WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF CRIB LINE SIDE OF SHIELD HITTING FINGERS ON LEFT HAND AND CUTTING THE RING FINGER.

August 12, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING WING CURTAIN DOWN WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING TOP OF HEAD THEN SLIDING DOWN RIGHT SIDE HURTING KNEE, ARM AND BACK.

June 22, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS AT LONGWALL HEADER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK. HE CAME OUT OF THE MINE AROUND 8:30PM WITH A HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN.

February 28, 2002 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS MOVING LINC N LOCK BLOCKS FROM THE SCOOP, ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT THUMB.

December 7, 2001 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER, CLEANING RIGHT HAND CROSSCUT IN #3 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM. THE ROCK MEASURED 36"LONG, 18"WIDE, 6"THICK.

December 7, 2001 UT · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR WITH CABLE WHEN SEVERAL SMALL ROCKS FELL FROM THE SAME.

November 29, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SCOOP AND A PEICE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER KNUCKLE CAUSING A LACERATION . REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

November 20, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO SCALE LOOSE ROCK FROM THE ROOF BEFORE PINNING, ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT HAND CAUSING A CUT. REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 25, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE AND ANOTHER WERE STARTING TO LOWER A SINGLE PROP FROM THE ROOF AND ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING EE ON THE UPPER BACK BELOW HIS NECK.

June 20, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE LONGWALL SHEAR, A ROCK FELL FROM COAL TOP STRIKING HIS BACK & HIP.

June 16, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS KNEELING ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SHEAR WHILE TAKING BOTTOM COVER OFF WHEN COAL FROM THEFACE FELL OVER ON HIM.

February 13, 2001 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING A WING CURTAIN & PLACED HIS HAND ON ROOF BOLTER. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW. ROCK MEASURED 2' X 1' X 6".

November 7, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP LAST PIN IN LAST ROW WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, FOREARM, WRIST AND KNEE.

November 6, 2000 UT · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED OFF & STRUCK THE CANOPY OF THE CAR & ONE PIECE STRUCK EE ON THE FACE.

November 4, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS PUTTING PIECES OF TRUSSES TOGETHER, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

October 19, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF MINER PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, RIGHT EAR, AND SHOULDER.

September 16, 2000 KY · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK WHILE MOVING TO AVOID ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS.

August 18, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE MINER OPERATOR WHENA RIB ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ANKLE.

August 16, 2000 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING THE FIRST CUT IN #3 RIGHT A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.

August 6, 2000 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM SHIELD AND A ROCK FELL FROMT HE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CALF.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

July 12, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRUSSBOLTING WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND ON HIS RIGHT HIP.

June 16, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING 3RD PIN IN THE 2ND ROLL OF BOLTS WHEN THE TOP POPPED AND A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 24, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE BENT OVER TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL IN A ROOFBOLTER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT BACK.

April 7, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

STACKING CONCRETE BLOCK ON TOP OF BRATTICE WHILESTANDING ON LADDER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK LEFT HAND

March 11, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

STEPPING OFF CAR TO TELL OTHER CAR DRIVER ABOUT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK RIGHTWRIST.

January 28, 2000 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOS RIB FELL OUT WHICH MADE A HUGE ROCK FALL & HIT EE ON RIGHT ANKLE & KNOCKED HIM DOWN HE WAS HANGING CABLE ALONG THE RIB. HE SHOULD HAVE CEHCED FOR LOOSE RIBS & BARRED DOWN BEFORE WORKING IN THAT AREA.

January 26, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

MOVING FROM ONE SHIELD TO ANOTHER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS AND STRUCK LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

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