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October 8, 2018 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jet Coal Co., Inc.. · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck in head and knocked to ground by a piece of draw rock and struck in legs by more draw rock.

October 3, 2012 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jet Coal Co. Inc. · Struck by falling object

Piece of rock fell from roof between the bolts and rib striking his left side.

August 23, 2012 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jet Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

In #00 Heading, the man was cutting a piece of draw rock 1" thick by 30" long 12" wide fell from the top hit the man on his head and shoulders. Knocking him down.

June 7, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jet Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Service the miner and reach to service parts and a small rock fell from the top and hit EE on his hand. Cut the back of his hand about 1 1/2" wide.

January 18, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jet Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

He was sitting on rear of roof bolter with head down on arms when a rock fell hitting his head.

April 19, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jet Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE PUT HAND ON GROUND. ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING ON HAND.

February 9, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jet Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WALKING THE BELTS TO CHECK THEM AND A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG.

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