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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 8, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTED: HELPING COWORKERS PLACE EXPLOSIVES ON LARGE ROCKS IN FRONT OF SHIELDS AT TAILGATE AREA OF LONGWALL FACE LINE. HE WAS STANDING UNDER SHIELDS NO. 136 & 137 WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROC K FELL FROM BETWEEN THE TWO SHIELDS. THE ROCK STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD JUST UNDER HIS PROTECTIVE MINE CAP RESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION AND A MILD CONCUSSION.

March 23, 2002 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTED: THE VICTIM WAS WORKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE LINE, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PROGRAM A SHIELD FOR ADVANCEMENT, HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE FACE LIN HANDRAIL AT THE TIME. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING HIS HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE METACARPAL BONE OF THE HAND.

September 10, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING STAGELOADER. A SMALL AMOUNT OF DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO THE MACHINE. HE EXITED THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT TO REMOVE THE ROCK. ADDITIONAL ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM RESULTIN G IN A 3" LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

July 2, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTED: WALKING ALONGSIDE A RIB LINE WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORTS STRIKING THE TOP OF HIS HEAD RESULTING IN A SEVERE LACERATION TO HIS EAR.

March 14, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED: WHILE STANDING AT SHEAR POURING TRANS OIL INTO A GEAR CASE, S SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 18, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE HELPING CO WORKER MAKE REPAIR ON LONGWALL SHIELD, HIS HAND WAS RESTING ON CABLE GUIDE HANDRAIL, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE SHIELDS. STRIKING HIS HAND RESULTING IN A LAC ERATION.

August 17, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MINER ON THE NO. 1 UNIT, FACE OF THE NO. 1 ENTRY, AT THE END OF THE LINE CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM AND L EG AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN AFRACTURE TO HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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