Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by flying object
MAN WAS OPERATING COAL DRILL IN #2 HEADING. COAL FROM BLAST DETONATED IN #6 CROSS CUT BLEW OUT BACK OF SHOT AND STRUCK MAN AS HE WAS COMING OUT OF #2 HEADING.
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June 8, 1993
KY · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Serendipity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
TRACTOR PULLING CARS- WAS SPINNING- OPERATOR REACHED OUT TO THROW DUST UNDER WHEEL CAUSING HIM TO TURN AND RAISING UP HITTING ROOF AND PUSHING HIM IN STEERING WHEEL BRUISING RIB.
April 29, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Serendipity Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object
MESCHER TRACTOR AND BOLT MACHINE WAS PASSING ROADWAY WAS NARROW. PAN ON TRACTOR HIT MAN ON BORT MACHINE. BRUISING BACK AND SHOULER.
Serendipity Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
#8 HEADING INTERSECTION - 4 BREAKS OUTBY FACE 42 BREAKD FROM OUTSIDE - FELL - WAS BOLTED WITH 42" BOLTS & CRIBED ON CORNERS - FELL INSIDE CRIBS THIS INTERSECTION WS NOT USED OR TRAVELED UNINTE NTIONAL FALL.
Serendipity Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL #8 HEADING-5 BREAKS OUTBY FACE USED 48" BOLTS AND CRIBBED WHILE MINING.FALL WAS APP 30X20X-IT WAS THEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
January 25, 1991
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Serendipity Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
BATTERY PUSHING IN SIDE RAISED UP TO MOVE BATTERY HIT THE TOP JERKED HEAD BACK
February 3, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Safety Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
AFTER MAKING BELT SPLICE THEY WERE RELEASING RED DEVIL COMEALONG TO LET BOLT BACK IN PLACE WHEN EMPL PUT HAND ON RELEASE TRIP & LET HANDLE CATCH HAND.
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