HE WAS WORKING AROUND THE FEEDER THEN HE DECIDED TO GO OVER AND SET DOWN AGAINST THE RIB. HE WAS LOOKING DOWN AT THE MINE FLOOR AND A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND BACK. THE ROCK MEAS URED 3' WIDE X 5' LONG AND 2" THICK.
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December 29, 1995
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Letcher County Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
November 8, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Letcher County Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, DRILLING HOLE TO DEPTH OF 4' WHEN STEEL BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND.
July 12, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Letcher County Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING BOXES OF RESIN AND PLACING THEM ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE APPRENTLY SPRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A BOX. THE EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.
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