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May 2, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EE LEFT FOOT. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LITTLE TOE AND A LACERATION REQUIRING 2 STITCHES 001-0 SECTION.

February 25, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THEH LOWER BACK CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE & ABRASIONS. THIS HAPPENED ON 001 SECTION.

November 2, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 001-0 MMU WHEN HE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP CO NO. 0401, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

August 7, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS WORKING ON A STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE #1 SECTION.

May 23, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN ROCK SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. (HARD HAT WORN)

January 5, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINOUS MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, HITTING HIM ON THE RT SHOULDER, BREAKING HIS RT CLAVICLE.

September 26, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 4' LONG X 2' WIDE X 3" THICK FELL STRIKING THE EE ON THE SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK THE ACCDENT HAPPENED ON 001 SECTION 4 ENTRY.

July 20, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING #4 MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER AND HAD LOADING BOOM IN THE AIR AND DRAW ROCK FELL THROWING EMPLOYEE INTO CANOPY STRAINING HIS NECK.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING CONT. MINER. HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OVER WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

January 5, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING LOOSE ROCK DOWN AND ROCK CUT HAND.

October 27, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOOTING CENTERS AND STOPPED TO CHECK ON MEN SERVICING EQUIPMENT. EMPLOYEE LAID HIS HAND ON TOP OF MACHINE WHILE TALKING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HAND & FINGERS CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 17, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED WHILE CLEANING OUT ROOF BOLTER DUST BOX A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2X3 FELL STRIOING HIM ON THE FIGHT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

54736YEE STATED WAS WELDING ON MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING CONTINOUS MINER THEN FLIPPED OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE & SHOVED HIM INTO MACHINE.

August 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

10795CE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN 7 STITCHES BEING APPLIED.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

54736YEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR UNDER MINER TO BE LOADED AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN ROW OF BOLTS AND RID. WHEN ROCK HIT FLOOR IT FLIPPED OVER IN S.C. HITTING EMPLOY 55?00

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROLLED MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS WRIST INTO THE REMOTE BOX.003 SECTION.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON BOTH HANDS STITCHES APPLIED TO FINGER

October 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING ON A 6-TON MOTOR A PIECE OF ROCK FELL CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND (BACK).

August 28, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS TAKING REEL COVER OFF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS ON TOP OF BACK.

March 21, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WALKING ALONG THE TRACK WHEN PC OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON HEAD STRAINING HIS NECK

January 11, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRILLING WITH ROOF BOLTER AND LET DRILL POT DOWN ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

March 6, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PAINT THE CENTER LINE ON THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN HIS EYE ON 004 SECTION

January 12, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

December 12, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WA> HELPING WITH MINER CABEL IN FAE AREA WHEN HE SAT DOWN PC O F DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS R. HAND AND R. CALF.

October 31, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL RUNNING MINER ON REMOTE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON UPPER BACK IN 001 SECTION #4 ENTRY.

October 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN SOME DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING T2E TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIMON THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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