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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 29, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 1" X 7" FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WERE XRAYSWERE NEGATIVE.

September 15, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO REATTACH HIS LIGHT CORD, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1' IN DIAMETER FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STI TCHES.

September 15, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER SWITCH IN AT THE POWER CENTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.

September 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING A HOSE THAT WAS LEAKING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION REFQUIRING 13 STITCHES & FRACTURED FINGER

May 26, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. EE STAYED UNDERGROUND UNTIL THE END OF HIS SHIFT. EE WAS EXAMINED AT T HE HOSPITAL AND ALL XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE.

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