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April 5, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO SET SPADS INT HE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY, 2 SOUTH PARRALLEL SECTION, MMU #005-0. AS HE WAS SETTING NEAR THE RIB, WHILE THE TRANSITMAN SET UP THE TRAINSIT, A PIECE O F DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG, JUST ABOVE THE KNEE, CUTTING IT. ROCK MEASURED APPROX. 4" THICK, 28" LONG X 18" WIDE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 12 STITCHES IN LEG.

July 31, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING ON CONT.MINER IN FACE AREA OF #5 ENTRY OF 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION MMU 005-0. LYING ON MINE FLOOR ALONGSIDE MINER TO DRAIN OIL FROM POTS,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETW EEN ROOF BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING HIM ACROSS BOTH ANKLES & FEET INJURING THEM.ROCK MEASURED 1-2.5" X 54" X 34".

June 8, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING CHANGE A BELT SCRAPER AND A PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL FRON THE ROOF STRIKING INJ ON L HAND

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAITING ON LONGWALL TO GET STARTED BACK, WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS, HITTING INJURED ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT. RESULTING IN A BRUISED FOOT.

September 12, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS WORKING ON A POT ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE CM IN THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION I.D. K#005-0 AS HE WAS KNEELING ON OE KNEE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROO F BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS R CALF AND L HEEL BRUISING THEM EMPL WORKED THE REST OF THAT SHIFT AND THE NEXT SHIFT AND TURNED IN 2 VACATION DAYS BECAUSE OF SORENESS EMPL IS TAKING MEDICATION

August 17, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER BY RADIO REMOTE CONTROL IN FACE OF #1 ENTRY OF THE 7SO SECTION ID#005-0 AS HE WAS SETTING ON THE RIB RUNNING THE MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BE TWEEN THE RIB & BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER THE RIB AREA & THE LEFT THIGH CAUSING BRUISES ABRASIONS & A FX RIB

August 6, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING SET ROSCOE BELT FEEDER ON #2 BELT OF 7 SO.SECTION MMU 005-0.REACHING ON TOP TO GET SOMETHING,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT HAND AND MASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 26, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE IN THE FACE OF THE #1 ENTRY OF THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION, MMU #011-0. AS HE WAS SETTING, WATCHING THE CABLE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FR OM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM AND LEG. NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 7-26-89 BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILLED OUT. EMPLOYEE HAD FOREMAN FILL OUT REPORT 8-7-89 AND WE

July 10, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TAKING A CUT OUT OF THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION, ID #005-0. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE COAL A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TH E ROOF BOLTS AND RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT ARM, HURTING HIS NECK AND BRUISING HIS ARM.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS SETTING TIMBERS AT PILLAR LINE ON 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION ID#001-0. AS HE WAS REACHING FOR TIMBVEER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON SHOULDER & STRUCK LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CUTTING IT.

October 1, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ALONG THE PILLAR LINE AT THE #4 PILLAR OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION STRIKING #005-0 AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CAP BOARD A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN TH E HEAD AND NECK AREA THE DRAW ROCK MEASURED 0 TO 4 IN THICK X 1 FT WIDE X 4 FT LONG

August 27, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS TURNING A RIGHT BREAK ON THE 7 SOUTH SECT 005-0 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL TO THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE R HAND CUTTING HIS HAND IN TWO PLACES THE CUT ON THE JOINT OF THE THUMB WAS SMALLL THE TOP OF THE HAND REQUIRED 8 STITCHES

July 18, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MAKING ROOF BOLTS UP IN PREPERATION FOR BOLTING ROOF. INJURED STATED AS HE STARTED TOPICK UP A ROOF BOLT THAT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRICKING HIM O N HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

April 29, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TALKING WITH CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON CUTTING PROCEDURE. WHILE TALKING, INJURED PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE CONTINOUS MINER CANOPY AND A PIECE OF DR AW SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGERS.

March 31, 1988 KY · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LEAVING SECTION AT THE END OF HIS REULAR SHIFT. PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT ARM. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION GIVEN TO INJURED.

January 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STA3DING IN FRONT OF JOY MINER WHEN HE HEARD THE ROOF BREAK ABOVE HIS HEAD HE JUMPED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BUT FALLING DRAW ROCK CAUGHT HIM ON THE BACK OF BOTH LEGS KNOCKING HIM T O THE GROUND 3

October 8, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROCK STARTED FA5LING FROM ROOF VICTIM TURNED TO RUN AND FELL RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE

September 24, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL3& STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT.HAND CUT 2ND & THIRD FINGERS BROKE T HIRD FINGER

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS WATC2ING MINER CABLE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT ON HEAD.VICTIM COMPLAINED OF BACK AND NECK SORENESS.

April 1, 1987 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR.ROCK FELL ON BAR AND KNOCKED IT INTO LEFT LEG RESULTING IN A BROKEN VEIN UNDER THE SKIN.

January 14, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ON S.M.P. EMPLO2EE WAS HELPING ON THE ROOFBOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NO TURNED IN UNTI5 THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR. WHICH WAS ON 2-27-87. DR HAS NOT MADE A DIAGNOSIS BUT HAS PRESCRIBED PAIN PILLS.

January 14, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD HAN8 ON HEADGATE MOTOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE RING FINGER OF THE RT HAND CUTTING IT & BRUISING IT

January 9, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON THE BELT LINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM O N THE RIGHT NEE THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND A LACERATION WHICH BECAME INFECTED.

November 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING 6IT IN STEEL, ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT FOOT RESULTED IN A F R A TRUREE

October 17, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HAN1ING A RED REFLECTOR ON ROOF BOLT-A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED MUSCLE AND A PINCHED NERVE.

October 16, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS AT 0EEDER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT INJURED OVER THE LEFT EYE CUTTING IT. PAIN PILLS WERE PRESCRIBED.

August 20, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS SITT3NG AT POWER CENTER EATING LUNCH WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING RIGHT KNEE.

June 10, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS LETT3NG RESIN SET UP IN ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING LEFT FOOT. THE RESULT WAS A DEEP LACERATION & FRACTURE TO FOOT.

May 8, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TAKI3G DOWN LOOSE ROCK IN LAST BREAK. ROCK FELL AND HIT BOTTOM THEN FLIPPED BACK ON LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

March 21, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING3ON C/M IN THE #3 ENTRY, 1ST CUT OUT OF THE R BREAK OF THE 7 SOUTH MAIN SECTION, I.D.#007. THE MINER OPERATOR HAD MADE PART OF A RUN AND MOVED THE MACHINE TO GET PART OF THE OTH ER. WHILE STAND3NG ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MACHINE, LOOKING FOR CENTER LINES, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, MEASURING 12' X 5' X 8', TAKING ONE BOLT AND ONE PLATE FROM ANOTHER BOLT, STRIKING THE MAC

March 17, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM REACHED 2VER MINER FOR CABLE HOOK AND ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD CAUSING FACE TO HIT TOP OF MINER RESULTING IN LACERATION ON FACE.

August 14, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS MOVING JACK, AS HE WAS RESETTING JACK TOP FELL HITTING LEFT SHOULDER AND HIP THE RESULTING INJURY WAS BRUISES AND A CRACTURE TO THE PELVIS

July 31, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS STANDING BESIDE HIS SHUTTLE CAR IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT #4 ENTRY OF LOW GAP MAIN SECTION A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6X2X2 FELL FROM BETWEEN A BOLT AND THE RIB STRIKING EMP ON BACK OF LEG KNOCKING HIM DOWN AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF LEFT LEG

June 18, 1985 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO PUT WRECKED SUPPLY CAR BACK ON TRACK AT THE SUPPLY TRACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE. AS EE WAS PULLING SOME LOOSE ROCK FROM AROUND A ROOF BOLT APIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKIN G EE ON THE RT SIDE OF HIS FACE & CHEST.

May 20, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS MOVING UP ROOF JACK FOR BOLTER, AS HE STARTED IN STALLING JACK A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND FRACTURED LEFT LEG.

April 25, 1985 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING MOTOR DOWN TRACK WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP & HIT LEFT HAND RESULTING IN CRACKED BONE.

March 28, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SCALING DOWN LOOSE TOP. WHEN ROCK FELL IT CAUSED PRY BAR TO HIT ANKLE AND FRACTURED IT.

September 11, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A REFLECTOR HUNG ON A ROOF BOLT AT THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 3 RT. OFF G.P. M AIN SECTION I.D.#007-0. AS EMPLOYEE TOOK THE REFLECTOR DOWN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FE LL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT, CUTTING IT

August 28, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

June 28, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE #3 PILLAR OF THE 3 RT. OFF G.P. MAIN SECTION, I.D. #007-0. EMPLOYEES AND TWO OTHERS HAD JUST FINISHED SETTING SOME BREAKER TIMBERS AND SAT DOWN TO REST WHEN A PIECE OF SLAT E, MEASURING 36"X18"X3" THICK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT JAW FRACTURING HIS JAWBONE.

June 18, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS PICKING UP BOLTS (ROOF BOLTS) TO LOAD INTO SCOOP WHEN SOME ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING LOWER BACK RESULTING IN STRAINED MUSCLES AND BRUISES.

March 28, 1984 KY · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM FACE AREA AND A PIECE OF BROW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT FRACTURING HIS TWO SMALLER TOES

November 1, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF JACKS UP TO INSTALL 2ND ROW OF BOLTS.AS HE LOOSENED 2ND JACK PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIM CAUSING SEPARATION OF PELVIS,FRACTURED HIP AND ANKLE.

August 4, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND FRACTURED ANKLE.

July 21, 1983 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS IN #2 RIGHT BREAK HANGING CURTAINS. WHILE AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS ROOF FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER THE INJURIES RESULTING WERE A LACERATION ON BACK OF HEAD AND STRAINED NECK MUSCLES WITH BRUISED SHOULDER

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