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July 22, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BESIDE MINER CLEANING SCREEN ON SCRUBBER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS & HIT HIM ON SHOULDERS NECK ARMS & KNEES RESULTING IN BRUISES & ABRASIONS

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #7 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER RESULTING IN PAIN AND BRUISES.

March 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING BOLTER UP IN THE 5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON RT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK RESULTING IN BRUISES AND ABRASIONS.

March 11, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL RUNNING MINER IN THE #2 BREAK, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HIT EMPL ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT. RESULTED IN A BRUISE TO THE TOP OF THE FOOT.

March 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE 4 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER BACK RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

November 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON HEAD INJURING HIS NECK.

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