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September 7, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING BITS ON #2 SHEARER, EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING DRUM AND DISLODGED A PIECE OF SLATE WHICH FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD.

August 27, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CO LINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK.

August 14, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SPLICING BELT PC OF SLATE FELL CUTTING NECK

July 27, 1991 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON ANKLE.

July 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING TIMBERS ROCK FELL HITTING LOWRE BACK AND HIP HE FELL TWISTED LOWER BACK AND HIP

July 21, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BESIDE RIB IN X-CUT A ROCK FELL HITTING NECK/HEAD.

July 11, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON KNEE. EMPOYEE WORKED HIS REGULAR SHIFTS UNTIL JULY 16, 1991.

July 5, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELD STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND.

May 25, 1991 KY · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A GOLF CART ON L/W SUPPLY ROAD, ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UPPER LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

December 15, 1990 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH WHILE RUNNING MOTOR. EMPLOYE DID NOT GO TO DENTIST FOR CHIPPED TOOTH UNTIL 12-27-90.

October 27, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING WATER SPRAYS ON 1 SHEAR ROLLED DRUM DOWN SLATE FELL HIT LITTLE FINGER

September 18, 1990 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SLATE FELL AND CUT LEFT AHND WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OADING COAL.

June 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF FACE AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL CUTTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT WRIST.

August 18, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS AVOIDING FALLING MATERIAL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 7, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLATE FELL FROM ROOF & CAUGHT FINGER ETWEEN TOP OF SCOOP.

May 22, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

OPER S CASR WHEN SLATE FELL FORM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING EMP ON L ANKLE.

May 7, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SLATE FEEL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND AS HE WAS GETTING INTO OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP.

May 1, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD & BACK WHEN SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS

March 9, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRUCK EMPL IN FACE.

January 5, 1989 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRIBBING AND DISLODGED PIECE OF SLATE WHICH FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEG.

October 14, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FROM ROOF FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT KNEE

September 14, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CART WHEN SLATE FELL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER AND LEG.

September 11, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND STRUCK VICTIM ON RIGHT HAND WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER.

September 7, 1988 KY · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS OPERATING LOADER WHEN SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON ARM & LEG.

August 1, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT ON HEAD BY FALLING SLATE WHILE INSPECTING HEADER HOLE.

July 24, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SCALING ROCK FROM SHAFT RIB THE ROCK HE SCALED HIT HIM IN THE FACE CUTTING FACE BEOW EYES

May 30, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING EMP. ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

December 14, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN FACE AREA AND SOME TOP COAL FELL AND STRUCK LEFT ARM.

December 6, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SLATE FELL AND 8TRUCK EMP ON RT FOREARM

November 5, 1987 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING BITS O3 SHEAR WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT O F ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK.

October 4, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON EE3WQHILE MOVING CABLE.

October 2, 1987 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON WRIST.

August 8, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM.

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