M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS REACHING FOR A HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.
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June 26, 1991
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS UP IN A PLACE TAMPING IT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST.
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS GOING UP IN A HEADING TO GET A LOAD OF COAL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD & CHEST.
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object
ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS OPERATING A COAL SCOOP USED TO LOAD AND HAUL COAL ON THE SECTION WHEN HE APPARENTLY POSITIONED HIMSELF INBY PERMAMENT ROOF SUPPORT ROOF BOLTS AND WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROOF
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