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October 15, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelly Branch Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall outby face in #1 return entry. No injuries. No equipment affected. Ventilation not restricted. Fall will not be cleaned up. Fall is cribbed off & dangered off.

July 14, 2004 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kelly Branch Resources Incorporated · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE WAS CUTTING AND LOADING COAL WITH THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE COAL RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER BACK.

June 29, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kelly Branch Resources Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee said he raised lid on battery to water the batteries on the 488 scoop and that the lid fell, striking him on the hand, left hand, hurting middle index finger.

December 30, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman NO VALUE FOUND
Kelly Branch Resources, Inc. · No Value Found

REMOVING PANEL BOARD FROM MINING MACHINE, LID SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING MAN'S HAND.

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