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August 3, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHLE COMING AROUND CORNER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL IN DECK OF CAR STRIKING THE EE'S FACE AND HANDS.

January 12, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING BRATTICES A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FLEW AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 2, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING THE SCOOP SOME DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEST.

November 19, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BLOCKS ALONG WATERLINE AND KNOCKED TIMBER LOOSE AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

August 31, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EEE WAS BENT OVER AND LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT HITTING LOWER PART OF BACK. TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 7, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A MINER - MOVING CABLE AFTER CUT HAD BEEN TAKEN - DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT & ARM.

January 18, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING BELT AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON BELT AND AS IT WAS FALLING IT STRUCK EMPLOYEES HAND CAUSING A PUNCTURE TO LEFT HAND.

September 22, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECES OF ROCK, COAL & MUD FELL FROM TOP AND WENT INTO RT. EYE WHILE HELPING FOREMAN RUN CENTERS.

August 17, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

54730TRAVELING ALONG BELT LINE BETWEEN NO.4 & NO.5 HEAD DRIVE. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPL IN THE BACK.

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER CUTTING A RIGHT HAND BREAK.WHILE DOING SO A LARGE SLAB OF DRAW ROCK FELL ACROSS THE MINER WHICH CAUSED THE ROCK TO BREAK AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE BA 32?00

June 2, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL SITTING AGAINST COAL RIB TALKING TO MINE FOREMAN.PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EMPL.

September 18, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CORNER FROM #4 HEADING TO #4 BREAK WHEN A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

June 6, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ADN A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.

February 13, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEEW AS GOING THRU MAN DOOR AND HE RAISED THE DOOR AND STUCK HIS HAND THRU THE DOOR AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND CAUSED A BROKEN FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 20, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AT THE #3 PILLAR AT THE FACE ON SECTION 001 WHEN THE AX GLANCED OFF THE TOP CAUSING ROCK PIECES TO BREAK OFF AND A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.

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