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March 12, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON THE 1 BRIDGE IN THE 3 ENTRY. HE WAS BENDING OVER WORKING AN OIL LEAK IN BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGE FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF NECK. ROCK MEASUR ED APPROX. 1 1/2 INCH THICK, 2FTX1FT. RESULTING IN STRAIN MUSCLE TO NECK.

March 11, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATE THAT HE HAD FINISHED SCOOPING AND RODEDUSTING THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT BETWEEN 3 & 4 ENTRIES. HE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT S HOULDER AND NECK. THE DRAWROCK MEASURED APPROX. 1 1/2 X 12 INCH.

October 15, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT THE MINER WAS IN #3 RT BREAK SHE WAS OVER AGAINST THE RIB & WAS BENT OVER TO GET THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS STRICKING HER ON THE BACK OF H ER NECK & BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES THE ROCK WAS APPROX 1INX1INX12IN

October 3, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME STATED THAT THE MINER WAS IN #2 HEADING & HAD BACKED UP TO RT BREAK WHEN HE REACHED OVER TO TOP OF HEADLIGHT TO PULL A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OF WHICH CAUGHT & MASHED HIS RT HAND & CUT HIS THUMB

May 22, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER FROM ONE ENTRY TO #1 ENTRY AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 1 FOOT FELL AND STRUCK THE MINER LEVER BOX AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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