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May 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Wolf Branch Collieries Inc · Struck by flying object

SHOTFIRER FAILE8 TO PROPERLY WARM VICTIM THAT A SHOT WAS ABOUTTO BE DETONATED. UPON DETONATION IN 7 PLACE, SUCH PLACE SHOT THROUGH INTO 6 RIGHT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE FACE, NOSE, AND LEFT EYE AREA AND COAL 8EBRIS ALSO PERFORATED HIS SIDE AND LEG.

February 16, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED 13 BREAK OUTBY THE FAR AREA NO EQUPMENT OR MEN WAS ??????? IN THE FALL IT WAS LOCATED IN THE #7 ENTRY.

September 30, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 31 BRKS OUTBY WORKING FACE AT SPAD #534 FALL WAS 5\ THICK X 20\WIDE AND 40\LONG.TIMBERS AND CRIBS WERE SET AROUND FALL.

September 30, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 22 BRKS OUTBUY WORKING FACE IN #3 ENTRY.FALL WAS 20\WIDE X 5\ THICK X 50\LONG.CRIBS AND TIMBERS WERE SET AROUND FALL.

September 28, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #2 ENTRY 38 BRKS OUTBY WORKING FACE 20\WIDE X 40\LONG.CRIBS AND TIMBERS WERE SET AROUND FALL.

May 28, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FELL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY THE WORKING FAIL-FELL WAS APPROX. 20\ WIDE AND 20\ LONG AND APPROX. 5\ HIGH.

February 15, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #406 6 BREAK INBY THE #03 BELT DRIVE IN THE #8 ENTRY-FALL WAS APPROX. 9\ HIGH 30\ LONG AND 20\ WIDE ADD. TIMBER ANDCRIBS WERE SET IN THE AREA TO PIECE OF FUTHE G FALLS.

February 12, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 3 BREAKS INBY THE FAN ENTRY FALL WAS APPROX. 20\ WIDE 4\ HIGH AND 30\ LONG ADD TIMBERS & CRIB WERE SET AROUND THE AREA TO SUPPORT TOP.

December 11, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 730 PM IN #6 ENTRY AND LAST OPEN CROSS CUT THE FALL WAS APPROX 4X5 AND FELL TO THE FACE

August 15, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY APPROX 180\ INBY THE PORTAL ENTRY IN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL, THE FALL WAS APPROX 40\L AND 20\W

September 14, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pearl Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE BACK WAS HURT WHILE HE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF. A PIECE OD DRAW SLATE APPROX. 48" SQUARERANGING FROM 12" TO 21/2" THICK DROPPED OUT FROM THE RIB TO THE LAST ROOF BOLT INSTALLED AND STRUC K THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER.

August 16, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Pearl Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A GREASE FITTING ON A ROCK SEP. THE OUTSIDE BELT HEAD WHICH DUMPED INTO THE SEPERATOR WAS RUNNING & A PIECE OF ROCK 2" THICK & APPROX 12" SQUARE CAME OFF THE BELT HEAD & MASHED HIS THUMB.

August 6, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY FACE IN #2 ENTRY APPROX 400\ OUTBY THE WALL WAS 20\ WIDE 20\ LONG NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE T IME OF THE FALL.

July 16, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pearl Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED 12KFT OUTBY FACE AREA OF 1 ENTRY FALL WAS APPROX 100FT NO ONE WAS WORKING IN THE IMEDIATE AREA AND THERE WAS NO ONE OR EQUIP INVOLVED IN THE FALL

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