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October 12, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & T Kentucky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME RUNNING LOADER,CLEANING A PLACE UP AND WENT OUT FROM UNDER ROOF SUPPORT.DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM.FALL DIMENSIONS-4'L X 3'W X 2" THICK THAT FELL ON VICTIM.

September 8, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T & T Kentucky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE BOLTER, MAN WAS PINNING TOP-SET FIRST ROW OF BOLTS AND WAS MOVING BACK ACROSS TO SET 2ND ROW. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD AND SLIDING DOWN HIS BACK.

May 27, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Kentucky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BELT MAN WAS GE7TING A ROCK OFF TAIL PIECE AND STRAINED LOWER STOMACH.

November 19, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T & T Kentucky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLT OPERA7OR DRILLING HOLE PREPARING TO SIET ROOF BOLT.DRAW ROCK ABOUT 3' X 1' X 0-1'' IN THICKNESS FELL FROM TOP AND BROKE RING FINGER.

July 7, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & T Kentucky Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTINALLY ROOF FALL. IT WAS A FELT IN BREAK FLOOR BACK SOME BOLTS PULLED OUT NONE FELL OUT ABOVE ANCHORS FELL OVER WEEKEND NO PERSONEL WAS ON JOB.

December 19, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
T & T Kentucky Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPER HOOKING OVER CENTERS WHEN MINER BACKED UP,HELPER FAILED TO SEE AND BUMPER OF CM CAUGHT TOES.

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