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November 8, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SOME DRAWSLATE HAD FELL ON TOP OF HTE CONTINUOUS MINER, AS THE OPERATOR WAS REPOSITIONING THE MINER, A PIECE OF THE DRAWSLATE SLID OFF THE MINER HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

September 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWSLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ROOFBOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD & THE LEFT LEG.

July 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS REACHING FOR PIN BOARD WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS, CUTTING HIS RING AND LITTLE FINGER.

May 17, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING A HOLE WHEN DRAWSLATE FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 21, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD SET THE ATRS AND WAS REACHING OUT TO PLACE THE DRILL AUGER IN THE BOLTER CHUCK, WHEN A CONRETION FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.

February 24, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MIENR BY REMOTE CONTROL, WHEN A PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

October 29, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS INSTALLING A BELT(IN A HEADER HOLE) WHENA SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE HEADER HOLE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 10, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS WALKING IN THE 1ST INTERSECTION OUTBY THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE ATTACHED TO A SMALL HEAD FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS ON HIM.

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SITTING DOWN (NEAR THE RIB) IN AN ENTRY WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWSLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON THE KNEE

April 28, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE SECTION FOREMAN WAS MARKING (SIGHTING) THE 2ND CUT RIGH TIN #3 ENTRY ON #1 UNIT, WHEN A HEAD (CONCRETION) MIXED IWTH DRAWSLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS HITTIN GHIM. THIS CUASED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LEG, A SORE NECK AND BRUISES.

March 10, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SHOOTING FACE OF #9 ENTRY. WHEN HE SHOT THE PLACE A PIECE OF DRAW 2" THICK, 2 FT LONG & 1 FT WIDE FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS HEAD & BATTERY.

February 22, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS AT THE MECHANIC TOOL SLIDE AS HE WAS LOOKING FOR A ROOFBOLTER DUSTER DOOR STRAP FROM THE SLIDE HIS LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON TOP OF THE SLIDE A CONCRETION (SMALL HEAD) FELL FROM THE ROO F HITTING HIS LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE & LACERATION

November 4, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HANGING A WING CURTAIN WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREARM.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STANDING NEAR THE RIB, OPERATING A CONTINUOUS (REMOTE) MINER, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL HITTING THE TOP (BACK) OF HIS LEFT HAND.

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN RESPIRATOR WAS LAYING ONT HE CUTTER. AS HE RACHED TO GET IT A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIS FINGER.

December 13, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT ARM.

June 12, 1991 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE POSITIONING THE WATERHOSE/CABLE OUT OF THE CAR ROAD SOME DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS CAUSING AN INJURY TO MANS SHOULDER BACK & JAW

May 17, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS CONNECTING A WATER HOSE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWSLATE FELL CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

August 28, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN HAD DRILLED THE FACE OF #6 ENTRY. AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE DRILL TO TAKE OFF HIS WATER HOSE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

May 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A HOLE FOR 3RD ROOF BOLT IN THE FACE OF #6 ROOM WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT OF THE ROOF HITTING THE BOOM BREAKING UP & A SMALL PIECE FLEW INTO EYE

November 1, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SETTING IN ROOM, LAST OPEN X CUT OFF RIGHT OUTBY CORNER WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD SLIDDING DOWN HIS RIGHT ARM. HE CUT UP AND STARTED TO MOVE TWISTED HIS LEF ANKLE.

October 13, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS RIDING IN A COVERED MANTRIP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A SAMLL ROCK. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE ROCK CAME FROM.

September 27, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GETTING READY TO PUSH POWDER CART OVER TO BETWEEN ROOM WHEN THE TOP FELL WITH OUT WARNING ONTO HER RIGHT ARM FRATURING THE FOREARM IN TWO PLACES.

March 2, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS POSITIONING THE LOADER CABLE OUT OF THE CAR ROAD WHEN A HEAD FELL FROM THE ROOF STRICKING HIM ON THE HEAD & BACK.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING AT FACE OF #4 ENTRY 2 UNIT PC OF DRAW SLATE FELL HITTING L ANKLE.

October 3, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS GREASING EQUIPMENT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL, STRIKING MAN ON HEAD AND BACK.

August 30, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS GREASING EQUIPMENT, A SMALL PIECE OF DRQAWSLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS, STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 26, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS PREPARING TO LOAD A PLACE, WHILE POSITIONING HIS CABLE CLEAR OF THE HAUL ROAD, A PIECE OF DROW FELL CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

August 21, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS PINNING3AT FACE WHEN TOP COAL FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO FINGERS.

July 22, 1987 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS TRAM4ING CUTTER ACROSS THE UNIT AND J UST AS HE WENT UNDER A WING CURTAIN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 2 FT WIDE 3 FT LONG X 2 INCH THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK AND SHOUL DER. 3

December 10, 1986 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING 7OAL WITH A LOADING MACHINE & A PIECE OF ROCK 20"X12"X4" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & HIT HIM ON T HE HEAD & SHOULDER. COAL HEIGHT IS 44".

June 6, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS TAMPING3UP COAL FACE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HAND.

April 28, 1986 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS DRIV3NG ONSIDE CAR COMING BACK FROM FEEDER A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE 46"X27"X2 1/2" FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD & SHOULDER.

April 3, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS CHANGIN1 PINNER BOOM THE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG.

April 16, 1984 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME LOADER OPERATOR HAD LOADED THE FACE OF H3 ROOM AS HE WAS T RAMMING THE LOADER OUT OF THE FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS CATCHING HIS R HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE LOADER CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS R HAND

January 25, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ERNIE WAS TRAVELING OUT OF MINE ON PERSONEL CARRIER AND SOME SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS CATCHING HIM MOMENTARILY BETWEEN THE PERSONEL CARRIER AND SALTE SLATE 8-18IN WIDE 30IN LONG 12(

April 21, 1983 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BARBARA WAS TAMPING UP XCUT SHE HAD TAMPED THE LAST HOLE INBY THE FACE & WAS CROSSING TO THE LEFT XCUT A PC OF ROCK APPROX 11/2IN THICK BY 1FT WIDE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HER ON BACK OF HAT SHOULDER & SLIDING DOWN ARM COAL HEIGHT 45INS

January 12, 1983 KY · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS COUPLING WATER HOSE TO THE CUTTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK CAUSING A BRUISE

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