Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPL WAS SERVICING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON SHOULDER & BACK.
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September 27, 1988
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE SITTING ON RIB WATCHING MINER LOAD RAM CAR, WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON ARM.
September 13, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by falling object
EMLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS SETTING LONGWALL SHIELDS AND CLEANING WALKWAY WHEN PIECE OF SHALE HIT HIM ON THE RT HAND THE SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS
January 3, 1985
KY · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS BOLTING TOP IN A ENTRY 6TH RT HE HAD INSTALLED FIRST ROW IN THE PLACE AND BEFORE MOVING MACHINE DECIDED TO PULL LOOSE ROCK THE ROCK WAS LARGER THAN ANTICIPATED AND IT BROKE OVER ATRS S SYSTEM AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES LEGS
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING SAFETY TIMBERS IN A PLACE, 5 TIMBERS WERE SET AND EMPLOYEE NEEDED A HALF HEADER TO SET THE REMAINING SAFETY POST. AS HE TURNED TO GET THE HEADER LOOSE DRAW SLATE STARTED F ALLING AND THE ROCK OR TIMBER CAUGHT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.
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