HE WAS SHOVELING RIB COAL AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLT. AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.
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February 15, 1993
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS TRAMNG SCOOP ON ROADWAY TO THE INSIDE ABOUT HALFWAY UP #1 BELT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD & CHEST
June 17, 1992
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL PULLING ROCK IN #7 HEADING. WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM AROUND ROOF BOLT STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND BACK.
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK IN #5 ENTRY ROCK FELL BEHIND OPERATOR STRICKING HIS LEG.
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