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September 19, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Six S Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED ON IDLE SHIFT, FALL WAS IN BELT ENTRY 3 1/2 BRKS INBY DRIFT, APPROX 30' OUTBY SPAD 516 AND MEASURED APPROX 15'L X 18'W X 6'H. FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS FALL WHI CH WAS DUE TO A3HILL SEAM AND FAULT IN TOP, FALL COVERED APPROX 100' OF BELT AND 12 PCS. STRUCTURE

September 8, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Six S Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING A3488 SCOOP AND HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK PHYSICIANS DIAGNOSIS REVEALED PULLED MUSCLE AND LIGAMENTS

August 23, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Six S Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED ON IDLE SHIFT ON INTAKE AIRWAY APPROX. 200 FT OUTBY FACE. FALL OCCURRED ON #1 ENTRY-MAINS SPAD 527 WHICH WAS DRIVEN UP BY PREVIOUS OPERATORS. FALL APPEARED TO BE DUE TO A NA TURAL FAULT WIT2 A FALL MEASURED 80 FT. X 18 FT X 7 FT (APPROXIMATE).

August 1, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Six S Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY IN LAST INTERSECTION DUE TO A NATURAL FAULT.APPROX.1 TO 2FT ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT OF 4FT RESIN BOLT.FALL MEASURED APPROX.22FT X25'X 5 TO 6FT THICK. INVESTIGATION R9VEALED A "HORSE BACK"FORMATION WITH 1/2' GRANULATED SANDSTONE ABOVE.CONCLUSION NATURAL FAULT.

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