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January 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING REPAIRMAN REPLACE ROOF BOLTING MACHIEN HOSE, PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB, HIT IN LEFT ANKLE.

June 15, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

July 6, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

54736YEE STEPPED OFF OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR AND BENT DOWN TO HIS KNEES AND A SLUG OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK.

April 20, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAW ROCK WHEN THE ROCK FELL IT CAUGHT THE BAR PUSHING IT BACK ON HIS LEG

December 18, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY. WHEN A SLUG OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT.

November 8, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON TOP OF FEEDER WHEN A SLUG OF ROCK FELL ON HIS R HAND

August 10, 1989 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING A BLOWN HOSE ON A ROCK DRILL WHEN A SLUG OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF NECK/OR SHOULDER

March 18, 1989 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING AN OPEN FLAT CAR ON THE MAIN LINE,A SLUG OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

April 13, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE PULLED A SLUG OF ROCK THE ROCK FELL ON THE ATRS BAR OF A FLETCHER BOLT MACHINE CAUSING IT TO RAISE UPWARD TAKING THE SLATE BAR AND HIS RIGHT HAND WITH IT JAMMING HIS FINGERS INTO THE TOP.

September 26, 1987 KY · Coal mechanic helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DOING RE1AIR WORK ON EQUIPMENT. WHILE DOING THIS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

June 2, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SCALING 5OOSE ROCK FROM ROOF OF MINE. WHILE DOING THIS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN HE RIGHT EYE.

May 13, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 CONTINUOUS MINER.WHILE DOING THIS A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

July 25, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE DOING THIS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK.

November 26, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING3A CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER-BACK.

May 17, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING DOWN A ROCK THE ROCK FELL ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AND THE DRILL STEEL FLEW UP AND STRUCK HI ON THE ELBOW.

May 8, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING MINE SUPPORT TIMBERS AND FOREIGN OBJECT FELL INTO HIS EAR CAUSING INFECTION

April 3, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING AT THE FACE WITH SECTION FOREMAN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM MINE TOP STRUCK FOREMAN SAFETY CAR BOUNCED OFF, TURNED ON IT EDGE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN BACK OFF THE STEEL SAFETY TOE SHOE.

November 14, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRUCK THE CANOPY THEN FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND & CAUGHT IT AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR

September 19, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL PC OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND WHILE IT WAS ON THE CONTROL LEVER

June 16, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BUILDING A CRIB FOR TOP SUPPORT,ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND CAUGHT ARM AGAINST CRIB BLOCK THEN STRUCK EMPL ON RIGHT LEG.

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