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December 21, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN INTAKE ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EE ON HARD HAT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURY HIS KNEE.

June 9, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING ]IS ROOF BOLTER INTO THE FACE OF THE NO. 5 ENTRY TO SET THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE FACE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING THE BOLTER OPERATOR ON THE LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

October 31, 1986 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROLL AN8 ROCK BROKE OFF BETWEEN PIN AND RIB THIS PIN WAS WITH IN TWO FOOT OF RIB THIS SMALL AMOUNT OF ROCK HIT I.NAME IN THE HEAD AND NOSE AND R T LEG

July 23, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HAD JUST PULLED INTO THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN #3 & #4 PLACE. UPON HIS EXAMINATION OF THE CROSSCUT HE OBSERVED SOME DRAW ROCK, HE TOOK HIS ROCK BAR AND WAS PULLING IT. THE DRAW ROCK FELL, AN D CAME BACK BETWEEN THE PINS AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 15, 1983 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ON B SIDE OF #39 MINE. CROSS BARS WERE BEING INSTALLED IN THE #2 ENTRY. LOOSE PIEC OF ROOF FELL STRICKING 3 EMPLOYEES THAT WERE INSTALLING CROSS BARS.

February 15, 1983 TN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ON B SIDE OF #39 MINE CROSS BARS WERE BEING INSTALLED IN THE #2 ENTRY. LOOSE PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRICKING 3 EMPLOYEES THAT WERE INSTALLING CROSS BARS.

February 15, 1983 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ON B SIDE OF #39 MINE CROSS BARS WER BEING INSTALLED IN THE #2 ENTRY. LOOSE PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRICKING 3 EMPLOYEES THAT WERE INSTALLING CROSS BARS.

January 19, 1983 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAKING FIRST PUSH ON ROBBING 40FT STUMP WHEN ROLL FELL OUT GIVING NO WARNING STAYED IN HOSPITAL 3 NIGHTS RELEASED TO GO HOME

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