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May 17, 1995 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS HAND.

December 27, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCORDING TO EE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THETOP & STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD THIS ROCK CUT HIS HEAD

August 8, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

MR. HALCOMB SAID THAT PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK AS HE WAS BOLTING ROOF.

July 15, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK APP 4FTX4FTX4INTO6IN THAT FELL FROMTHE ROOF

May 17, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON TEH SHOULDE.R HE WS X-RAYED AT THE HOSPITAL. THE SHOULDER WS DIAGNOSED AS CRACKED.

April 20, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE SAID THAT A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER THIS RESULTED IN A CUT FINGER

March 1, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EE'S LEFT ARM. EE REC'D A CUT ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.

December 8, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CONCRETE BLOCKS, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 1' X 1' BY 1/2" FELL FROM THE ROOK & STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CUT & A DOCTOR PLACED 2 SUTURES IN T HIS CUT.

November 8, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID THAT AFTER BOLTING HE WALKED TO THE BELT TAILPIECE & SAT DOWN NEAR THE TAILPIECE. AT THAT TIME A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT ARM.

November 6, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WALKED OVER TO TALKE TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. AS THEY WERE TALKING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEENROOFBOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED LEFT ARM WAS CUT.

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCORDING TO INJURED AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MIENR A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 3"X18"X1") SLIPPED OFF THE TOP OF THE MIENR AND SLID ONTO HIM.

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

HE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, WHEN IT FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB.

October 16, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS EATING LUNCH A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER THIS RESULTED IN A CRACKED LEFT COLLAR BONE.

September 3, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWBACK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND THE RIB. THIS ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK, RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK.

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME SITTING ON THE MINE FLOOR. PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT RING FINGER. THIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED AT THE FIRST JOINT.

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

12085 WAS STARTING TO GREASE A BEARING, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 2' X 3' X 1" FELL FROM THE ROOF ON HIS BACK.

July 1, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY DRAWROCK WHILE MINING COAL

June 30, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY DRAWROCK WHILE MINING COAL

June 24, 1992 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING IN BELT ENTRY A PC OF ROCK 7 L 3'W AND 1' AND 5 THICK FELL

June 3, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO MOVE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR SO IT COULD BE LOADED INTO SCOOP BUCKET,SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WHICH WEIGHED 101 LBS,FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK I.NAME RIGHT HAND.WHEN EMPL WENT TO DR,DIAGN OSED A BUBBLE FRACTURE -MIDDLE BONE IN HAND.

April 27, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AS HE BENT OVER TO GET A SLATE BAR OFF THE BRIDGE CARRIER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCORDING TO EE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIM AS HE WAS CRAWLING FROM THE TRACK ENTRY TOWARDS THT THE BELTLINE.

August 16, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS SITTING ON THE SCOOP A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 4FTX2FTX2INCH THICK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

June 7, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL REPAIRING ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL 4" X 4" X .25"THICK AND STRUCK FINGER.

May 22, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS OPERATING HIS REMOTE CONTROLS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF APPROX 2FTBY2FTBY2IN T HICK THIS ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT CAUSING IT TO BE FRACTURED

March 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS PULLING ON A TRAILING CABLE, A PIECE OF ROOF MATERIAL FELL ON HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

July 20, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND FIRST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

May 4, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME SAYS HE WAS STANDING AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS WATCHING THE MINER TRY TO TRAM IN REVERSE AFTER BEING STUCK. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1' BY 2' BY 5 " STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, SHOULDER, AND LEG. THIS ROCK APPARENTLY FELL WHEN A LARGER PORTION OF DRAWROCK APPROX 6' X 4' X 6" FELL WHERE A CORNER HAD JUST BEEN ROUNDED OFF A PILLAR OF COAL.

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

SCALING TOP,I.NAME PULLED DOWN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE JAW.ROCK CUT HIS JAW.

October 5, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PICE OF DRAW ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS IN THE BELT ENTRY.ROCK WAS APPROX 2" THICK X18" WIDE X24" LONG.

September 9, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

September 6, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHAING BITS ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK APPRX .3X5X2 THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE EE.

May 4, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS STRUCK BY A KETTLE BOTTOM WHILE MOVING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS KETTLE BOTTOM MEASURED APPROX 5'X 5'X 14" THICK

May 4, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS STRUCK BY A KETTLE BOTOTM WHILE ROOFBOLTING THE KETTLE BOTTOM FELL FROM BETWEEN THE TEMPORARY SUPPORTS AND MEASURED APPROX 5'X 5'X 14" THICK

April 25, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING THE LEFT BREAK OFF #3 ENTRY WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK 5IN WIDEX10INLONGX1/4IN THICK FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEES HAND

February 13, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS HANGING PIECE OF WATERLINE FROM ROOF PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL IN BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HAND. THIS RESULTED IN HAND BEING CUT.

January 3, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE PREPARING TO BOLT A PREVIOUSLY MINED CHT THE ROCK APP 3FT X 4 FT X 1 INCH FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND CUT EMPLOYEE S LEFT SHOULDER.

December 16, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER SETTING ROOF JACKS AS TEMPORARY SUPPORTS HE HEARD ROOF WORKING INBY JACKS. HE CRAWLED BACK TO BOLTED AREA IN ORDER TO WATCH ROOF WHILE LOOKING AT FACE AREEA FROM THIS POSITION HE WAS ST RUCK BY 4'X4' PIECE OF ROCK WHICH FELL BETWEEM BOLTS IT L ANDED ON LEFT LEG.

December 13, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS CRAWLING TOWARDS CONTINUOUS MINER PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT LEG.

December 2, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO BOLT #2 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK MEASURING APPROX 1 FT X 1 FT X 1 IN FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND

September 22, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL LACERATING SIDE OF FACE.

September 1, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTANCE WORK ON EQUIPMENT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEG.

July 11, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE LEFT CROSSCUT OFF #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TROOF BOLTS MEASURING APPROX. 21/2 X 3' X 11/2" AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER AND BACK

May 6, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING METAL AIRLOCK DOORS WHEN APICE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 1'X1'X2" FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT LITTLE TOE JUST BEHIND STEEL TOE PROTECTION.

May 5, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN APICE OFD DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.ROCK MEASURED APP. 3'X2'X1 1/2".

April 16, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TO BOLT THE TOP AFTER CONTINUOUS MINER CUTTING A BOOM FOR HEADDRIVE TO BE SET.HE WAS IN PREVIOUS BELT ENTRY APP 38' AWAY FROM MINER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY APIECE OF ROOF BOLT PLATE WHICH WAS BROKEN BY THE MINER BITS.

March 23, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT HE STARTED TO TRAM TO HIS NEXT INSTALLATION LOCATION. AT THAT MOMENT A PC. OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN HIS JACK AND LAST BOLT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE. THIS BLOW TO HIS SIDE BRUISED RIBS.

March 3, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS HE SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT LEG WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIM

January 11, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING S5FTY JACKS THE INJURED SOUNDED THE ROOF AND DETECTED A LOOSE AREA. INSTEAD OF TAKING IT DOWN, HE STATTED SUPPORTING IT WITH SAFTY JACKS. HE SET 2 JACKS AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING A AN2THER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED RIBS.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING IN3THE RIGHT CROSSCUT JUST INBY THE RETURN ROADWAY, A SLIP MEASURING APPROX. 25' LONG BY 5' WIDE AND 4' THICK SUDDENLY DROPPED OUT AND FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINERTHE FOREMAN, LOC ATED BETWEEN TH9 LAST BOLT AND THE RIGHT RIB WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK 4' BY 4' BY 6" THICK WHICH FELL AS THE LARGE SLIP CAME DOWN. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED PELVIS.

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