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December 28, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LAYING BLOCK AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT & RIB AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HIP.

September 10, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND BRUISED IT.

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

85069NISHED BOLTING #2 ENTRY AND STARTED CRAWLING DOWN ENTRY AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK AND CAP COAL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY-BSECTION.

June 10, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS LEFT HAND.HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY 404A SECTION.

August 3, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SCALE OF DRAW ROCK FELL DUE TO TOP SWEATING HITTING HIM IN LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT ARM HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY--A SECTION

May 23, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK SLABBED FROM TOP AND CAUGHT BOTH UPPER ARMS AND CAUSED LACERATION TO FOREHEAD. HAPPENED AT FACE.

March 6, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRIVING 1 CAR IN 2 ENTRY AND A SMALL PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE NECK AND BACK IT FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HAPPENED AT 2 ENTRY.

January 7, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LOADING PIECES OF ROCK ON BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROMT EH TOP, STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT LEG. HAPPENED 19 BREAKS OUTBY #3 MAIN BELT

December 15, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING NAIL A SPLICE IN FACE BELT LINE WHEN A SCALE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. HAPPENED AT 405-C, 4 BREAKS OUTBY FACE BELT ENTRY.

November 27, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER MAN SETTING TIMBERS GETTING IN DECK OF MINER WHEN BLOCK OF COAL HIT RIGHT LEG BEFORE HE GOT IN DECK OF MINER.FACE AREA.

October 26, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG,BELOW HIS KNEE.HAPPENED AT #8 DRIVE-404B SECTION.

October 4, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT ARM.

September 24, 1989 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HOOKING SHEAVE TO METAL STRAP OVER TRACK ENTRY WHEN A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP,STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.B-1 HEAD DRIVE-TRACK ENTRY.

September 2, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING RIBS IN THE #3 HDG. ON THE LEFT SIDE,A PIECE OD DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LOWER LEG AND ANKLE.

August 12, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN ROCK SLID, HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

May 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS GETTING ROCK OFF BRIDGE AND ANOTHER ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

April 8, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING RAIL JACK ON #2 BELT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.HAPPENED ON #2 BELT LINE.

March 28, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS L HAND RESULTING IN LACERAION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURING HAPPEND IN #2 ROOM

March 8, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLT STRIKING HIM ON LEFT KNEE AT FACE OF 404-A BLEEDER LINE.

January 11, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS RUNNING 120 L JEFFERY MINER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT HI ON RIGHT SHOULDER & UPPER BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT BREAD IN #2 HEADING.

December 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED WORKING ON EQUIPMENT AND WAS WALKING ACROSS ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING HIM ONT HE LEFT HAND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT NO. 2 ENTRY PILLER.

December 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISH WORKING ON EQUIPMENT AND WAS WALKING ACROSS ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT NO 2 ENTRY P ILLER.

October 4, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & LANDED ON LEFT HAND

August 20, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS ON #2 BELT AND A ROCK FELL AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW

April 13, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF ROCK SCALED OFF TOP AND WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

April 5, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER AND PC. OF ROCK FELL FRO M BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

January 12, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL 2UT BETWEEN BOLTS,STRIKING HIS LEFT RIBS,HAPPENED AT #4 ENTRY AT FACE.

July 14, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL PUSH3NG HIS HEAD DOWN BREAKING OUT A TOOTH & INJURING HIS NECK

July 26, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS TAKING TOP 0OR BELT DRIVE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL,HITTING HIM IN BACK AT LEFT KIDNEY AREA.

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