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June 21, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daves Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1-2-3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD NO 1809 FALL 38" THICK WIDE 130' LONG FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION.

May 2, 1994 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daves Branch Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE EWAS ON TOP OF FAN HOUSE FIXING HOLES AND THE TWO LET GO AND EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH.

December 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daves Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A ROFF BOLTER AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATE AND ROOF BOLTER POT.

November 26, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Daves Branch Inc · Struck against a moving object

CAR CROSSED CENTER HIM CONTACTIVE LEFT (OPERATOR) FRONT WHEEL. SUBJECT LEFT MAIN ROAD WAS STRICKING ROCK . THIS CAUSED THE SUBJECT TO ANCURN INJURIES TO THE FRONT WHEEL CENTER & TOP OF HEAD, A LSO DISCTOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.

December 1, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Daves Branch Inc · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING A S & H COAL SCOOP TRANSPORTING COAL OUT OF THE NO. 5 WORKING FACE TO THE SECTION DUMPING AREA. THE SHOT FIRES ACCIDNETLY SHOT THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN 5 & 6 ENTRIES. THE SHOT BLEW THROUGHT EH CROSS-CUT OVER INTO THE NO. 5 ENTRY WHERE INJURED WORKER WAS AT.

September 26, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dave'S Branch Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS IS A NEW MINE A ROCK FALL MEASURING APPROX 5FT THICK 18FT IN WIDTH & 20FT IN LENGTH OCCURRED BETWEEN THE SHIFTS ON SEPT 15 & 16 1989 THE AREA OF THE FALL IS APPROX 70FT INBY MINE PORTAL I N THE NO 3 ENT RY

September 23, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Daves Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT TWO OTHER WORKERS HAD PREVOUSLY SHOT INTO THE MINE ROOF TO GAIN MORE HEIGHT FOR AN UNDERGROUND BATTERY CHARGING CHANGING STATION. WHILE THEY WERE RE-BOLTING AND CLEANING THIS AREA UP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PERMANENT SUPPORTS STRIKING VICTIM IN HEAD.

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