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June 4, 2012 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GR Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading supplies into scoop bucket and the bucket slipped onto his right foot.

March 8, 2012 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
GR Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

1-intersection outby spad #286. Roof fall - #1 entry - return approximately 4800' from surface. Fall 25' long, 18' wide, 5'-6' high. Did not effect air way. Did not effect travelway.

January 17, 2012 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
GR Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Had roof fall on intake break 66, in an intersection. Spad #250. 18'wide - 15'-18'high.

August 8, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
GR Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was seated waiting for miner operator to assist him during which time a rock fell from mine top striking lower right leg/ankle

June 27, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
GR Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Was checking on fellow employee changing flat tire on equipment. Crib block fell landing on foot.

April 28, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
GR Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall in #5 entry 85' inby spad #245, approximately 25' Long & 8' High by 20' Wide.

November 18, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GR Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that he lost his balance, slipped and fell landing on back.

August 19, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GR Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that he had been installing mining timbers - when returning to equipment, he slipped on mat causing him to fall, striking rt. knee.

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