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May 10, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MG Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

At about 10:30am ee stated that a small piece of draw rock pushed him to the ground and hurt his neck and back. He said he was not and could not go to the emergency room. After driving his self home he called me and said his doctor said he could go.

February 1, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
S & B Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Section of roof fell about 7 ft hi. 18 ft wide 30 ft long and due to water in top and hill seams.

March 1, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
S & B Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred approx. 3,000 feet outby 002 mmu in #6 entry approx. 10 ft inby 34 spad about 100 feet long, in length 20 feet wide about 8' thick 36 inch resin bolts and cribs was the support in this area.

January 2, 2001 KY · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chele Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A MEMBER OF CONTRACTOR'S SURVEY CREW SUSTAINED INJURY TO LEFT ELBOW. EE SPRAINED LEFT ELOBW WHILE MANUALLY PUSHING A PERSONNEL CARRIER. THE CARRIER HAD BECOME DISABLED DUT TO DEPLETED BATTERIE S. *ACCORDING TO EE, HE HAD INJURED THE ELBOW PREVIOUSLY PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT BY CONTRACTOR. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SURGERY. HIS PUIEHING ON THE CARRIER AGGRAVATED THE PRE-EXISTING CONDITION RES

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