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July 24, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ike Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF THIS MINE IS 15 YRS OLD TOP WAS BOLTED WITH WOODEN HALF HEADER THERE WAS SEAM PRESENT THESE WAS THE CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTING FACT TO THE ROOF FALL

May 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ike Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM FELL STRIKING VICTIM AND CAUSING SERIOUS FACIAL AND SCALP LACERATIONS.UNDETECTED KETTLEBOTTOM MEASURED 66" LONG,52" WIDE, FROM 0" TO 16" THICK.

February 1, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ike Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BELT FELT MUSCLE CRAMPS IN SHOULDER.

November 19, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ike Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BROW DOWN AND ROCK FELL BREAKING RIGHT LEG.

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