Stemco Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WORKING ON NO 1 LEFT DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR.ROCK 4\\ THICK X 3\WIDE X 5\LONG FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS TRAPPING EMPL AGAINST MINE FLOOR AND SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR.
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October 14, 1983
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stemco Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS IN PANEL BOARD ON MINER. IT WAS ABOUT 20 OUT OF FACE IN #3 ENTRY. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS A PIECCE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 3\X4\X3" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STR IKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG, POSSIBLY BREAKING HIS LEG.
Stemco Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING ON THE RIGHT DRIVE BUGGY TO COME FROM THE DUMP SO HE COULD TAKE THE LEFT DRIVE HUGGS WHICH HE WAS OPERATING TO THE DUMP HIS HAND WAS RESTING ON THE BOTTOM OUTER EDGE OF T HE OPERATING DECK CEINDER A ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
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