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July 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON HIS WAY TO CHECK ON THE CUTTER, WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEG. THE ROCK CAUSED A DEEP GASH, SWELLING AND BRUISING ON THE LEFT LEG.

July 21, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING NEXT TO TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON TRACK RAIL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 30, 1999 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE SAW A ROCK THAT HAD FALLED FROM TOP, RUBBING BOTTOM BELT.HE TRIED TO LIFT ROCK HEARD SNAP, FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK

April 28, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED BETWEEN NO. 5 AND NO. 6 ENTRY MEASURING APPROX 40' LONG X 19' WIDE X 8' HIGH.

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