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April 20, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri Star Coal L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking to his shuttle car when draw rock fell from top pinning lower half of his body underneath. Rock was 20' long, 86" wide, 6.5" thick.

April 17, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri Star Coal L.L.C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a top structure roller off of belt line. After he got roller down, he complained of lower back pain. He also stated his legs felt like they were on fire.

January 6, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tri Star Coal L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

RUB RAIL ON MINER FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 8, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri Star Coal L.L.C. · Fall onto or against objects

ee tripped over miner cable and fell hitting his right leg on a rock.

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