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December 2, 1996 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING 10 GAL CANS OF HYDR OIL OFF THE SUPPLY TRUCK. WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT 2ND CAN OFF, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 27, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE CABLE HANGER ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING GEAR OIL OFF THE SCOOP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK LAYIN ON THE FLOOR OF THE MINE. HE TRIPPED AND FELL AND WITH HIM FELL ONTO ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE THE BARREL ON THE MINER RETRIEVER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD & SHOULDERS.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING REPLACE A BARREL ON A MINER RETREYER. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND S TRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AND SHOULDERS.

December 5, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTEITIONE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 ENTRY DURING PILLAR. RECORDING WORK. THE CONT. MINER WAS BACKING OUT 7 THE INTERSECTION AWAY FROM THE PILLAR LINE, WHEN IT FELL IN THE INTERSECTION CATCHING THE MINER.

October 26, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND THE BELT DRIVE IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING LOOSE COAL. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS PREPLACING THE FOOT SHAFT IN THE CONVEYOR OF THE CONT MINER WHEN AS HE STEPPED ON THE PAN HE SLIPPED & HIT HIS RT KNEE ATGAINST THE SIDE OF THE PAN

October 5, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS EATING LUNCH AT THE POWER CENTER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT FOREARM, CREATING A LARGE BRUISE.

August 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER WITH A REMOTE BOX & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND CAUSING A LACERATION

April 20, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE 12 SET OF SEALS IN THE 3 ENTRY 3 SEAL IS CRUSHED OUT FULL MEASURES 25'X25'X6'.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED AT THE 13TH CROSS CUT ON 2 BELT-IT MEASURED 60'X20'X6' IT WAS DISCOVERED ON PRESHIFT. SECTION WILL BE MOVED.

August 31, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRE-SHIFT EXAM THIS AM. THE FALL OCCURRED. OUT BY TAIL PIECE AND WS 90'X20'X4' FALL IS TIMBERED & DANGERED OUT.

August 30, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR AND AS HE WAS BEHIND HTE CONT. MINER BEING LOADED, THE CONVEYOR THREW A PIECE OF ROCK OUT THE BACK OF CONT. AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DRIVING A MACK COAL TRUCK OFF THE MOUNTAIN WHEN IT CAME OUT OF GEAR. HE COULD NOT GET IT BACK INTO GEAR AND AS THE TRUCK PICKED SPEED HE JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK.

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TEH TOPS TRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND AND CUTTING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

May 2, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONALO ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BLEEDER OFF 2 RT. MAINS. IT IS APPROX. 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, 5' THICK.

March 1, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS HELPING SCOOP OPERATOR LOAD 2 BUNDLES OF STRAPS.HE HAD TAKEN A BAR AND AND WAS TRYING TO LIFT STRAPS UP SO SCOOP COULD GET UNDER THEM WHEN HE LIFTED, HE HURT HIS BACK.

February 23, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS PULLING SPROCKETS OF HEADSHAFT ON FEEDER HE WAS STANDING ON SECTION TAILPIECE HE PULLED & HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL & HURT HIS BACK

November 4, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE 7 MINE IT WAS APPROX. 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG AND 5 FT THICK IT WAS IN THE 4 ENTRY OUTBY FACE AREA.

October 4, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UN-INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT OUR #7 MINE IN #5 ENTRY 5 BRK, OUTBY FACE IT IS APPROX. 60' LONG 18' WIDE AND 4' THICK CRIBS AND TIMBERS ARE SET IN AREA.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT THE #7 MINE. 4 BREAKS OUT-BY FACE AREA IN THE #5 ENTRY. IT MEASURES 90' LONG 4' THICK AND 18' WIDE.

August 12, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Rb Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING UP THE MOUNTAIN AT #7 MINE IN HIS COAL TRUCK AND STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS.

June 11, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN #1 BELTLINE HE WAS GOING THRU A WATER HOLE AND HE STEPPED INTO A CHUG HOLE IN BOTTOM TWISTING HIS FOOT AND BREAKING A SMALL BONE IN IT.

May 13, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS HAULING COAL FROM THE #7 MINE. HE WAS STARTING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. HE PULLED OVER TO LET ANOTHER TRUCK PASS AND LOST CONTROL. THE TRUCK RUN AGAINST BANK AND TURNED OVER ON IT'S SIDE.

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS HAULING COAL FROM THE #7 MINE. HE WAS COMMING DOWN A STEEP GRADE LOADED AND LOST CONTROL. THE INJURED JUMPED OUT AND TRUCK WENT OVER THE HILL.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 5 ENTRY FACE AREA APP 25 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 5 FT THICK THE AREA IS SUPPORTED AND DANGERED OFF.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UN-INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE SECTION BELTINE APPROX. 10 BLKS FROM BELTHEAD IT IS 30' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6' THICK A PLAN IS POSTED TO CLEAN IT UP CRIBS ARE SET AROUND THE FALL.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lemarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE BELT TO INSIDE OF THE MINE.EMPLOYEE STARTED TO GET OOF BELT AND EVIDENTLY HIT A WEAK PLACE IN THE BELT-CATCHING HIS FOOT IN THE BELT-EMPLOYEE AND FELLOW WORKER DID NOT PULL CORD TO STOP THE BELT TO PREVENT LEG INJURY-EVIDENTLY THEY GOT SCARED AND PANICKED.

September 16, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
L A R Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING A CONVEYOR BELT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. AS EMPLOYEE CROSSED THE BELT, HE GOT CAUGHT IN BELT AND WAS THROWN INTO A TIMBER, STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shauna-Darease Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING THE BOOM CHAIN THROUGH THE MINER WITH THE MINER ROPE THE ROPE DOG BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACIAL AREA NEAR THE EYE

January 14, 1987 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Shauna-Darease Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING A JACK ON A WILCOX SECTION HE HAD SOUNDED TOP AND SET SAFETY TIMBER WHEN HE SET HIS JACK AND STARTED TO MOVE AWAY THE MINER OPERATOR TIGHTENED ROPE CAUSING JACK TO SLIP AN D DISLODGED A P3ECE OF ROCK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER BACK AND HIP

July 15, 1985 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Shauna-Darease Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

FOREMAN STATED THAT HE HAD A MAN OFF THAT DAY SO HE (I NAME )HAD TO RUN THE FEEDER THAT DAY AND THAT HE TOUCHED IT WITH HIS ARM CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS LEFT KNEE ON A JACK,ALSO CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS LEG & BACK.

July 26, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Harlan-Bell Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HOOKING UP SCOOP CHARGER-HOOKED CHARGE TO FUSE AND WHEN EMPL PUT POWER ON TRANSFORMER GROUND CAUSING FUSE BOX TO BLOW.

May 28, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan-Bell Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL ON SHUTTLE CAR WHILE MINE WAS IDLE BETWEEN 15 AND 2ND SHAFT ROOF WAS BOLTED W/5 H BOLTS TOP FELL FROM 8H IN DEBTH RIDER SEAM AREA WAS CRIBBED, TIMBERED AND DANGEROUS OFF.

May 1, 1984 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Harlan-Bell Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING 265LEE NORSE MINER CUTTING COAL HIT OLD WORKS. FROM ANOTHER SECTION WHEN HIT OLD WORKS, WATER STARTED COMING IN ON THEN ALL EMPLOYEES LEFT FACE AREA.

April 23, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan-Bell Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR HAD BEEN MINING COAL W0265 LEE NORSE AFTER MAKING A CUT AND BOLTING THE TOP START WORKING ALL PERSONNEL LEFT THE AREA WHILE THE TOP WAS WORKING THE ROOF TOP WORKED FOR A PERIOD OF 2 T 3 HOUR. AFTER THE FALL CAME THE CREW PROCEEDED TO CLEAN UP THE ROCK MADE SURE THE PLACE WAS SAFE AND CONT. TO MINE COAL.

April 26, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan-Bell Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED HER BELT OFF TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM BELT SHE WAS SHOVELING THE COAL THAT HAD SPILLED OFF THE TOP BELT ONTO THE BOTTOM BELT SHE TURNED HERR HER BODY & HIT THE START BUTTON & STARTED TH E BELT & CAUGHT HER COAT INT HE BELT PULLING HER INTO THE TAILPIECE.

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