Inferno Coals Inc · Struck by falling object
A KETTLE BOTTOM3FELL ON THE MINER PINNING THE OPERATOR IN THE DECK FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES THE ROCK MEASURED 4'X3'X7" INJURING THE OPERATOR'S BACK.
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September 25, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inferno Coals Inc · Struck by falling object
LOOSE ROOF WAS 7AUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT.WORKER SET SAFETY JACKS BREAKING LOOSE ROOF AWAY FROM ROOF CAUSING IT TO FALL HITTING HIM IN BACK.
July 14, 1986
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inferno Coals Inc · Struck by falling object
BOLT MACHINE OP9RATOR AND HELPER WERE BEGINNING TO BOLT OPERATOR SHUT MACHINE OFF AND HELPER BEGAN MOVING JAKCS FROM MACHINE TO BE SET IN WORKING PLACE WHILE HELPER WAS GETTING JACKS OPERATOR WENT PAST PERMA3ENT ROOF SUPPORT TO MARK PLACES WHERE BOLTS WERE TO BE INSTALLED LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL FOM ROOF INJURING LOWER BACK OF OPERATOR
Inferno Coals Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MACHINE WITH WATER HOSE AND REMOVING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM MACHINE. WHEN EMPLOYEE GOES BACK TO OPERATORS STATION TO OPERATE MACHINE ANDSITS DOWN, LOOSE DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRIKES EXPOSEL RIGHT LOWER LEG.
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