EE WAS SHOVELING THE INTAKE SIDE OF #4 BELT AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 1" THICK, 18" LONG, AND 12" WIDE FELL AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.
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Faith Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object
September 29, 1998
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 4' X 4' RANGING FROM 0-2" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING EE ON HEAD AND SHOULDER WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY APPROX. 4 5' INBY LAST OPEN XCUT.
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