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June 28, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING PINNER TOWARD FACE UB 5 HEADING. PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS HIT BOLTER MAN IN BACK. THE ROCK HIT CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER AND FELL. PIECE INSIDE HITTING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR IN BACK. THE ROCK BUSTED WHEN IT HIT THE CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER.

April 19, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LOADING BOLTER SUPPLIES ON BOLTER AND HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HI ON THE BACK OF NECK.

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

THEY WERE PINNING BREAK BETWEEN 2 &3 WHEN EE WALKED AROUND ROOF BOLTER TO GET MORE SUPPLIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12 BY12 ABOUT 2 INCH THICK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HE AD.

August 16, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WATCHING SLACK ON MINER WHEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD, SHOULDER, HIP AND FOOT ON RIGHT SIDE.

October 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PEICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT NECK AND SHOULDER.

October 11, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MINER HELPER WHEN IN #7 HEADING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF ABOUT 2'X21/2'X2" FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

April 20, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL FROM TOP HIT HIM ON HEAD.

December 14, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL OUT OF TOP HIT HIM ON HEAD.

September 11, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.WHEN THE ROCK FELL IT STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND THE NECK PUSHING HIM DOWN ON HIS KNEE,HURTING HIS KNEE ALSO.

August 31, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT HIM ON BACK OF NECK.

July 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP HIT HIM ON BACK.

June 8, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

STANDING BESIDE POWER BOX. HAD JUST FINISHED EATING DINNER, WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS. SOME OF ROCK HIT ON TOP OF POWER BOX, WHILE SOME OF IT HIT HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

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