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July 26, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A SCOOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 9, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEST.

May 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG FROM THE KNEE DOWN.

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BARRING DOWN IT FELL KNOCKING THE BAR ON TOP OF HIS FOOT

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD HIS HAND OUTSIDE OF CANOPY WHEN ROCK FELL MASHING HIS FINGER.

August 29, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AT BELT ENTRY STRIKING SUBJECT ON NECK AND SHOULDERS.

October 11, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND BROKE MY ARM.

November 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLT MACHINE OP9RATOR HAD BOLTED #2 HEADING AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A COAL BROW WITH SLATE BAR. HE COULD NOT DISLODGE THE BROW AND THEN WALKED BETWEEN THE BROW AND THE BOLT MACHINE. THE BRO W FELL AND PINN9D OPERATOR'S LEFT LEG AGAINST BOLT MACHINE.

July 25, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLT MACHINE HELPERWAS MOVING SAFETY JACK AND HAS DRAW ROCK FALL ON RIGHT HAND.TOP OF RIGHT HAND WAS CUT.

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