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March 21, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES THAT WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOARD, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT THUMB CAUSING SIMPLE FRACTURE.

February 13, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE MOVED BOLTER UP FOR NEXT ROW OF BOLTS. WHILE WALKING BACK TO BOOM, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM IN BACK KNOCKING HIM DOWN. RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND SIDE OF B OLTER.

September 30, 1997 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

September 25, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN A ROCK FELL SCRAPING HIS BACK.

September 11, 1997 KY · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLASTERING A BRATTICE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL, FROM BETWEEN THE PINS AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND KNOCED HIS HARD HAT OFF, THEN A SECOND PIECE FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD RESULTING IN A CUT TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD REQUIRING 15 SUTURES.

June 28, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE BENDING OVER TO GET BOLTS A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON BACKOF NECK, HEAD & SHOULDERS

June 26, 1997 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED WHILE OPERATING A WALLACE RIDE A PIECEOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT HAND CAUSING A CUT TO RT LITTLE FINGER (8 RIGHT SUPPLY ROAD)

May 6, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE TRAM CONTROLS OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL MASHING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

April 7, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS HEAD NECK, SHOULDERS, BACK , AND HIPS.

March 21, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES THAT A 12" X 12" X 3" PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT FOOT, CAUSING PAIN IN FOOT. HE WAS WEARING METATARSEL GUARDS. THIS FOOT WAS PREVIOUSLY INJURED IN CAR WRECK AND IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO RE-INJURY. STARTED MISSINGWORK ON 3-24-97.

February 26, 1997 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING RUBBER TIRED PERSONNEL CARRIER. SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF, STURCK RIGHT FOREARM. CUT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

November 13, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SITTING AT BENCH AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEG.

November 8, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGHT CROSSCUT AND A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

October 31, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BY THE MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING THE MAN ON THE BACK.

September 17, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED SHE WAS SITTING BESIDE THE RIB BEHIND MINER WHILE ANOTHER EMP WAS CUTTING #7 ENTRY. APIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB AND HIT HER ON LEFT LEG. IUM GRAY SILTY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5'RESIN BOLT

September 14, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING A PULL THRU CURTAIN WHEN A SMALL ROCK HIT HIS FACE. WORKING WITH SUTURES.

August 16, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE HAD PUT HIS SCOOP ON CHARGE. WHILE TURNING CHARGER ON HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND, RESTING ON CHARGER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING IT.

June 20, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM STATED WHEN WALKING ALONG SUPPLY ENTRY, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

June 5, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL HITTING MAN ON BACK CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT CALF.

April 6, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A ROOF BLOCK WHEN A ROCKFELL HITTING EMP'S RIGHT HAND.

February 28, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

YEMPLOYEE HAD TRAMMMED THE ROOF BOLTER INTO #3 ENTRY AND WAS PREPARIN GTO RAISE THE ATRS WHEN A ROCK MEASSURING APPROX 6' LONG B 32" INCHES BY 4" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND END OF STR AP (BOLTS). THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ABOUT THE HEAD AND UPPER BODY.

February 6, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING, ETC. PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK BACK OF LOWER RT. LEG CAUSING PUNCTURE (LACERATION) REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 24, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH. WORKING WITH SUTURES

January 17, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS EATING LUNCH WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIMON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

January 13, 1996 IL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BACKING THE MINER THROUGH A CROSSCUT WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 7, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 5-9-95 WHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

September 21, 1995 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING ON OVERCAST A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE SLID OFF OF BROW AND CUT HIS NOSE. REQUIRED SUTURES.

December 21, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STATES HE WAS STANDING IN ENTRY AND SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF HEAD CAUSING LACERATION (4 SUTURES)

December 7, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SAW A PIECE OF SLATE FALLING TOWARDS I.NAME AND TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING I.NAME, HE SWUNG AT IT WITH HIS LEFT FIST, HITTING IT KNOCKING IT AWAY FROM I.NAME.

November 9, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING MINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD AND BACK OF NECK.

September 30, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING 2 X 4, ROCK FELL, HITTING 2 X 4 CAUSING LEFT THUMB & FINGERS TO BEND BACK.

September 17, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT CAME THROUGH THE BURIED TAIL PC AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR AND CUT THE BACK OF HIS RT HAND - REPUIRED 8 STITCHES.

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES CLEANING ROADWAYS WITH MAINLINE SCOOP & ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON HEAD CAUSING SIMPLE FRACTURE TO C-5 VERTEBRAE IN NECK

September 1, 1994 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RIDING ON OPEN MANTRIP COMMING OUT OF MINE ON OVERTIME WAS HIT BY FALLING MATERIAL FROM TOP AS THEY TRAVELED DOWN MAIN LINE.

August 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LEANING OVER ROOF BOLTER MACHINE, TO GET A PIN PLATE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCKFELL FROM BETWEEN PINS AND HIT HIM.

August 5, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING CONT. MINER 4 ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS BACK FROM THE UNSUPPORTED TOP WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD.

August 2, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT CAUSED A SMALL BRUISE TO HIS LEFT FOOT

July 21, 1994 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING CONT. MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF TOP FELL HITTING HIM ON CHEST.

July 15, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED WHILE SETTING JEEP AT END OF TRACK A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

May 24, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PERSON STATED: REACHING FOR A AUGER WHEN TOP COAL FELL. STATED: HE JERKED HIS ARM BACK AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 24, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING DOWN GOB ON SUPPLY ROAD, A HIDDEN HEAD FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

May 9, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REACHING FOR A ROOF BLOCK WHEN HE WS STARTLED BY A PIECE OF TOP CAUSING HIM TO FLINCH WHICH CAUSED HIS NECK TO HURT.

April 26, 1994 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING T1N ON AN OVERCAST FLOOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK

April 14, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CONTUSION TO L ANKLE DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS ANKLE.

March 18, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PERSON STATED SITTING ON A BUCKET WHENHE WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG BY FALLING SLATE.

February 21, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PERSON STATED HE WAS STRUCK HIS RT SHOULDER BY FALLING TOP COAL PERSON DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 04-22-94 PERSON DID NOT STAR T MISSING WORK UNTIL 06-06-94 NOT AWARE PERSON WAS OF F WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 06-23-94

February 11, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

PERSON STATED: STRUCK ON LEFT KNEE BY FALLING CLOD. THE PERSON WAS LYING ON HIS BACK WHILE ISNTALLING A SHAFT.

January 22, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PERSON STATED WORKIGN IN BELT ENTRY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON LEFT RING FINGER BY FALLING SLATE.

December 31, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD.

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