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March 30, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ROOF CONDITION IN A PLACE THE MINER HAD JUST CUT DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING VICTIM ON THE RT LEG EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER PENAMENT ROOF SUPPORT

December 10, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN NOS 3 & 4 WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEES ON LEFT FOOT.

December 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD & NECK.

August 24, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

OPER CONT MINER PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON L HAND CATCHING HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND STATION

July 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

JUST FINISHED SETTING TIMBER SAT DOWN ABOUT 2 FT FROM RIB WHEN PC OF ROCK FELL STRUCK EMP IN BA CK

June 16, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 01L X 8 W X 3/4 T FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EE ON RIGHT LOG BELOW THE KNEE WHILE ROOF WAS BEING SUPPORTED.

May 9, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 14"W X 11/2" T, FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOTLST AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED UNTIL MAY 15 BEFORE MISSING WORK. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO RECORDOF PHYSICIANS TREATMENT UNTIL MAY 16, 1989.

April 21, 1989 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD MOVED MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY AND SAT DOWN AGAINST RIB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3" TO 7"X48L X 18"W FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON L SIDE RESULTING IN INJURY TO L LEG

June 27, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT NECK AND SHOULDER.18'' X 12'' X 4''.

December 17, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TH9OWING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY, AS HE STARTED TO RAISE AS A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ACROSS THE BACK.

November 14, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING M3NER CABLE & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING VICTIM ON THE FOOT.

February 14, 1986 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAKING A CABLE 8PLICE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK

August 7, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON WHEEL UNIT OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON LOWER BACK.

November 15, 1983 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING WORK ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL PINNING HIM TO G ROUND CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS BACK.

October 22, 1983 KY · Coal pumper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HOLDING TROLLEY WIRE IN PLACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND CLIP ANCHORED IN MINE ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED ON FOOT

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