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July 15, 1997 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS FINISHING ROLLING UP WING CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM.

June 19, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STNADING AT THE MOUTH OF THE ENTRY WHENA ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND JAMMED HIS NECK.

May 7, 1997 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TIMBERING WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN CHEST AND LEFT SHOULDER.

March 28, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE STANDING IN NO. 6 ENTRY A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

January 31, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRAGGING YIELD PROP DOWN TAILGATE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK.

January 19, 1997 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HAND LAYING ON CABLE TRAY WHILE ADVANCING SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF HEADGATE DRUM AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 19, 1996 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN 2 SHIELDS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 4-18-97

December 17, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK LOWER LEFT LEG.

September 24, 1996 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING NEAR MASTER CONTROLLER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN TENSAR AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD, KNOCKIGN HIS HARD HAT OFF AND CUTTING HIS HEAD.

September 2, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

August 16, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WROKING ON SHUTTLE CAR AND ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS AND HIT LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.

July 4, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DDRIVING HIS WALLACE DIESEL THROUGH THE DOORS ENTERING THE BUNKER WHEN A SOFTBALL SIZE ROCK FELL FROM APPROX 8" STRIKING THE BILL OF EE'S HARD HAT. HIS HARD HAT AND/OR SAFETY GLASSES M ADE A CUT 2" IN LENGTH OVER HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 11, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON A DUST BOX IN X-CUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR AND RIGHT LEG.

May 13, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LOADING PINS ON PINNER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

May 12, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS AND THE RIB AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND TOP OF LEFT SHOULDER.

April 21, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP TANKS AND TORCHES WHEN APIECE OF ROCK FROM THE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES.

March 28, 1996 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MEASURING UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

March 25, 1996 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRIVING A GOLF CART WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 19, 1996 KY · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WASHING ROCK FROM UNDER TAIL PIECE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP GLANCING FROM RIB STRIKING EE ON BACK ADN SHOULDER THEN HAND, RESULTING IN SMALL CUTS TO ARM AND A LARGE CUT TO BACK OF HAND . HE WA UNDER TENSAR AT TIME OF INJURY AT THIS TIME OF INJURY AT THIS POINT, EE AND EE PERFORMED FIRST AID ON EE. AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO BOTTOM OF EMT EE.

March 14, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING JACK PIPE OFF OF THE OLD B-BLOCK LOOP, EE WAS PULLING THE BOTTO OF THE JACK PIPE OUT WHILE EE WAS HOLDING THE TOP OF THE PIPE. IPE WAS APPROX 12' IN LENGTH. THE TO OF THE JACK PIPE STRUCK THE ROOF CAUSING SEVERAL SMALL PIECES OF ROCK TO STRIK EE IN THE BAC. EE COVERED HIMSELF UP B RROLLIGN TOWARD THE RIB. A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS HAND CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION.

February 23, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT UP TRUSS BOLT HARDWARE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE ANCHOR AND STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

February 15, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A TRUSS BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STEUCK EMP IN THE LEFT FOOT.

February 13, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK EMP ON THE NECKAND LEFT SHOULDER.

December 26, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FELL BETWEEN ARCHES AND STRUCK EE IN THE BACK OF THE NECK.

October 31, 1995 KY · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

YWHILE TURNING BUS AROUND, ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF, HITTING LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF NECK.

October 11, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING COAL IN #9 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN PIN AND RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.

May 11, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING CHECKING CABLE REEL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.

May 1, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD JUST SAT DOWN IN THE MANTRIP, AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE, AND HIS HIP.

April 24, 1995 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BENDING DOWN TO FIND WEDGES UP UNDER M-RAIL IN THE BOX ON THE STAGELOADER. A ROCK 4'L, 2 1/2' W, 14" THICK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS & STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK & ANKLE.

March 28, 1995 KY · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING DRAG DA CRADDLE THROUGH CROSSCUT, WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND LOWER LEG REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 14, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLYEE WAS ON HANDS AND KNEES ON MINE FLOOR WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BUMPED THE MINE ROOF WITH HIS HARD HA DISLODGING A PIECE OF ROCK. THE PIECE OF ROCK FELLS TRIKING EE ON HIS RIGHT FINGEER RE ESULTING IN A CUT THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

March 13, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EEW AS SETTING BITS ON TAILGATE DRUME WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELD AND MASHED HIS RIGHT FNGER BETWEEN SHEILD AND SHEARER DRUM.

March 8, 1995 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL ARCHES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ARCHES & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

February 15, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELDING 8 BELT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HER ON THE NECK AND BACK.

December 14, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE BENT OVER TO MOVE CABLE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

December 11, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING BOLTER WITH SUPPLIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

November 7, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING BEARINGS IN LOADING ARM OF MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT BELT IN #12 & WHILE UNHOOKING CHAIN FROM SCOOP, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & CUT THROUGHT HIS FINGER NAIL.

October 13, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING PIN BOARDS ON THE PINNER BOARD TRAY. A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS & STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

October 11, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVIN A TIMBER AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM TEH ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

October 4, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HT ELONGWALL HEADGATE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FORM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT ARM.

September 28, 1994 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

YINJURED WAS BENDING DOWN TO PULL THE CURTAIN OUT FROM UNDER A ROCK WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN BACK RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING OVER SCOOP DOING MAINTENANCE WORK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AND LEG.

August 26, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE CONTROL BOX.

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING TRAM MOTOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK.

August 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE HAD JUST GOT THROUGH PINNING AND WAS TAKING A BREAK. HE SAT DOWN ON A RIB TO EAT HIS LUNCH AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

August 16, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SQUATTING DOWN WAITING FOR CAR TO COME BACK WHEN A PIECE OF BROW POPPED OFF BETWEEN ROOF & RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE RT HAND & LEG

August 7, 1994 KY · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING STEEL CROSSBAR AGAINST ROOF WITH SINGLE PROP WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SHOT OUT HITTING EMPLOYEE ON NOSE & CHEEK.

August 5, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND.

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