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September 22, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INJURED WHEN AN UNDEFECTED PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCKY FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

August 12, 1997 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PANEL FROM A STOPPING, WHEN PANEL LOOSENED BY LOOKED UPA DN WAS STRUCK ON UPPER LIP BY A PIECE OF ROCK, APPROX 4"X4"X1/2". LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

July 18, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ALLEGEDLY STRUCK BY A ROCK WHICH FELL FROM THE ROOF.

July 17, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN MINER OPERATOR'S CAGE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.

November 15, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS CLIMBING UP AN 8' LADDER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 8"X8"X1" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM. THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

May 16, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF A MANTRIP, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HIP.

December 28, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS IN PROCESS OF PULLING A SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE SCALE ROOF ROCK-WHEN HE WAS HIT INTHE BACK BY A SMALL PIECE OF SCALEY ROCK.

June 2, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE USING A MINE PHONE, A COAL RIB ROLL OCCURRED, STRIKING HIM ON RT. ARM.

August 25, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING DOWN KENNEDY STOPPING IN PROCESS A PEICE OF SLATE ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT ARM.

April 22, 1994 KY · Coal pumper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SCALING MINE ROOF ONMAIN LINE WITH 312B BAR IN PROCESS A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GL OVES.

March 17, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP OBJECT. WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF HEAD REQUIRING 2 STICKES.

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND TWO CO-WORKERS WERE SCALING LOOSE ROCK DOWN IN THE L-4 TRACKENTRY. A PIECE OF ROCK 3'X6"X8" HAD BEEN SCALED AND WAS LAYING ON THE TRACK. AS EE STOOD THE ROCK UP TO ROLL IT OFF THE TRACK, A PIECE OF ROCK 6"X8"X1 THICK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. THE ROOF WAS APPROX. 10' HIGH.

July 28, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

95101LIGNING TRACK SWITCH. HEARD ROCK BREAK AND LOOKED UP TO SEE. A PIECE OF ROCK 2" X 2" X 4" STRUCK EMPL OVER LEFT LIP. SEAM HGT-12'.

May 13, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BENT OVER BEHIND A CRIB PICKING UP A 6'X6'X48' CRIB BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 40' TO 24" AND 0" TO 4' THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK,NECK AND RIG HT LEG.

March 4, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from ladders

EMPL WAS ON A 6' STEP LADDER CUTTING SOME TORN WIRE MESH AWAY FROM THE ROOF USING A PAIR OF WIRE CUTTERS. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MESH AND HE JUMPED OFF THE LADDER TO AVOID BEING STRUCK. STRAINED HIS BACK AS HE FELL.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL MEASURING 2FTX1FT WIDE & 1INX21/2IN THICK STRIKING I NAME ON THE HEAD

September 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WA S CLEANING ROCK OFF THE L-4 MINER HE PULLED OFF ONE LARGE PIECE OF ROCK & A SECOND PIECE FELL UNEXPECTEDLY HITTING HIS RT FOOT

July 5, 1991 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP ON THE MAIN TRACK ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIM.

June 11, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPL SITTING AT DINNER TABLE WHEN 1' X 2' X 2" PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM.

May 14, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING AT #3-#4 SHIELDS ON G-4 LW. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & HIT THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 1, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT ON 05-01-91 EMPLOYEE HAS TIME OFF FROM WORK ON 03-02-92.WHILE OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL ON CONT MINER A ROCK FELL MEASURING 14'X6"X 1/2' STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGH T KNEE.

March 14, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING AT #81 SHIELD OF LONGWALL.AM 8' X2' X4" PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF,IT SWUNG OUT INTO THE WALKWAY AND HIT INJURED IN THE CHEST BREAKING 5 RIBS.

December 7, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

ROCK APPROX 15"X8" & 1" THICK FELL OUT OF ROOF & STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

September 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING PILLAR EXTRACTION MINING ON THE 001 SECTION A MASSIVE ROOFFALL OCCURRED FINAL PUSH ON THE 2LEFT BLOCK WAS BEING MINED ROCK FELL ABOVE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS & OVERRODE THE SUPPORT POST ALLOWING CM & COAL HAULER TO BE TRAPPED THINJURED WAS POSITIONED OUT-BY THE MINER & BETWEEN THE BREAKER & ROADWAY PAST OBSERVING THE ROOF WHEN THE ROOF FELL THESE TIMBERS ALSO COLLAPSED

September 2, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF DIESEL PERSONNEL CARRIER AND HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE CARRIER FRAME,WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND AND FINGER.

July 3, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING THE MINER CABLE AGAINST THE RIB INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 84 INCH X 31INCH WIDE X 0 INCH TO FOUR INCH THICK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB LINE AND FIRS T ROOF BOLT.

June 6, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING OUT MATERIAL BESIDE FRONTEND OF BELT TAILPIECE ON THE OFF WALKSIDE TO INSTALL TAILPIECE ANCHOR PIN WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL & ROCK MEASURING APPROX 4FT WID E 6FT HIGH & 12IN T HICK FELL ST RICKING INJURED

April 20, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY FALLING DRAW ROCK, DIMENSIONS 2" X 24" X 12", IN LEFT LEG.

November 9, 1989 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE RIDING IN OPERATOR DECK ON HAULAGE LOCOMOTIVE. WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL ON LOCOMOTIVE. ROCK STRUCK WINDHIELD AND BOUNCED BACK TOWARD INJURED STRIKING HIM OF THE NOSE AND RIGHT WRIST.

May 8, 1989 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

WHEN TRAVELING OUTSIDE IN OPEN TYPE PERSONEL CARRIER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD

April 20, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

A PICE OF DRAW ROCK 2"X24" X12" FELL HITTING INJURED IN LEFT LEG.

April 18, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK WHILE ROCK SLID DOWN PULL BAR STRIKING INJURED ON R ANKLE

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WASIN PROCESS OF CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN HEADGATE RANGING ARM. LOOSE COAL BUMPED FROM FACE-INJURED TURNED TO RUN AND STRUCK SPRAY BAR ON SHEARER-INJURED TURN TO CHECK COAL FACE THAT HAD BUMPED & WAS STRUCK IN SIDE OF FACE BY A LOOSE BLOCK OF COAL.

May 23, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE RIB WHEN A 610 SCOOP CAME BY CARRYING A PAN SECTION WHEN SCOOP TURNED THE CORNER IT KNOCKED OUT A FRICTION PROP USED TO SUPPORT THE ROOF THE PROP FELL STRIKING ON THE LEFT FOREARM AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 27, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK3FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING THE RT HAND AS HE WAS CHANGING SEATS IN SHUTTLE CAR TO RETURN TO THE DUMP HIS HAND WAS LAYING ON FRAME OF CAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK THE ROCK WAS APPROX 6 IN X 8 IN X 1 3N INSIDE

July 1, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD PLA7ED HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS HAND.

May 21, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS KNE9LING DOWN BEHIND FLETCHER DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 10X8X31/2 INCH FELL, STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT HAND.

March 5, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJ WALKING UND9R ROOF SUPPORT SHIELDS ALONG SIDE TAILGATE DRUM OF SHEARER.INJ EXTENDED ARM TO SHEARER TO LOWER TAILGATE DOWN USING MANUAL CONTROL.AT THIS TIME PIECE OF DRAWROCK 2'LONG X 4'' X X 8'' THICK FEL5 BETWEEN #28 & #29 SHIELD STRIKING INJ ON FOREARM.

August 18, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS IN ROUT9 TO THE SURFACE. INJURED WA OPERATING A TROLLEY BATTERY RAIL JEEP TRAVELING ON THE MAINLINE TRACK. AS THE JEEP PASSED THRU NO.107 P.U. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK 3'L X 2'W X 4 1/2" T HICK FEATHERED 7O 1" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD AND F A CE

April 28, 1986 KY · Coal wireman, communications man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND COW2RKER HAD COMPLETED WORK ON BELT REMOTE LINE AND WERE WALKING ALONG BELTLINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK 18 IN L X 24 IN W X 1 1/2 IN TO 2 IN THICK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKIN G INJURED ON RT3SHOULDER

April 25, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJ EXTRACTING 2ND CUT OUT OF SHORT SPLIT OF E-64 SECTION B-HDG BLOCK #4 PU.AS HE WAS SETTING OVER FOR RT RUN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 31'' WIDE X 5''THICK X 90''LONG FELL.INJ STEPPED OUT OF MINER D ECK AND DRAW RO7K PINNED HIM AGAINST CABLE STAND OFF FRACTURING HIS PELVIS.

February 20, 1986 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY ROCK 4X14X19

October 9, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RESETING A TIMBER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL.

August 20, 1985 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

STANDING BETWEEN 2 SHIELDS & A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL.

August 2, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

SITTING ON ROOF BOLT TIRE EATING LUNCH WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL

June 14, 1985 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF A MOTOR WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL

February 8, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY SMALL PIECE OF SLATE.

January 22, 1985 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY SAMLL PIECE OF SLATE

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