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December 2, 1996 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING 10 GAL CANS OF HYDR OIL OFF THE SUPPLY TRUCK. WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT 2ND CAN OFF, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 27, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE CABLE HANGER ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING GEAR OIL OFF THE SCOOP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK LAYIN ON THE FLOOR OF THE MINE. HE TRIPPED AND FELL AND WITH HIM FELL ONTO ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING REPLACE A BARREL ON A MINER RETREYER. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND S TRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AND SHOULDERS.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE THE BARREL ON THE MINER RETRIEVER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD & SHOULDERS.

December 5, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTEITIONE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 ENTRY DURING PILLAR. RECORDING WORK. THE CONT. MINER WAS BACKING OUT 7 THE INTERSECTION AWAY FROM THE PILLAR LINE, WHEN IT FELL IN THE INTERSECTION CATCHING THE MINER.

October 26, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND THE BELT DRIVE IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING LOOSE COAL. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS EATING LUNCH AT THE POWER CENTER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT FOREARM, CREATING A LARGE BRUISE.

October 5, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS PREPLACING THE FOOT SHAFT IN THE CONVEYOR OF THE CONT MINER WHEN AS HE STEPPED ON THE PAN HE SLIPPED & HIT HIS RT KNEE ATGAINST THE SIDE OF THE PAN

August 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER WITH A REMOTE BOX & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND CAUSING A LACERATION

April 20, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE 12 SET OF SEALS IN THE 3 ENTRY 3 SEAL IS CRUSHED OUT FULL MEASURES 25'X25'X6'.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED AT THE 13TH CROSS CUT ON 2 BELT-IT MEASURED 60'X20'X6' IT WAS DISCOVERED ON PRESHIFT. SECTION WILL BE MOVED.

August 31, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRE-SHIFT EXAM THIS AM. THE FALL OCCURRED. OUT BY TAIL PIECE AND WS 90'X20'X4' FALL IS TIMBERED & DANGERED OUT.

August 30, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR AND AS HE WAS BEHIND HTE CONT. MINER BEING LOADED, THE CONVEYOR THREW A PIECE OF ROCK OUT THE BACK OF CONT. AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DRIVING A MACK COAL TRUCK OFF THE MOUNTAIN WHEN IT CAME OUT OF GEAR. HE COULD NOT GET IT BACK INTO GEAR AND AS THE TRUCK PICKED SPEED HE JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK.

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TEH TOPS TRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND AND CUTTING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

May 2, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONALO ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BLEEDER OFF 2 RT. MAINS. IT IS APPROX. 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, 5' THICK.

March 1, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS HELPING SCOOP OPERATOR LOAD 2 BUNDLES OF STRAPS.HE HAD TAKEN A BAR AND AND WAS TRYING TO LIFT STRAPS UP SO SCOOP COULD GET UNDER THEM WHEN HE LIFTED, HE HURT HIS BACK.

February 23, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS PULLING SPROCKETS OF HEADSHAFT ON FEEDER HE WAS STANDING ON SECTION TAILPIECE HE PULLED & HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL & HURT HIS BACK

November 4, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE 7 MINE IT WAS APPROX. 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG AND 5 FT THICK IT WAS IN THE 4 ENTRY OUTBY FACE AREA.

October 4, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UN-INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT OUR #7 MINE IN #5 ENTRY 5 BRK, OUTBY FACE IT IS APPROX. 60' LONG 18' WIDE AND 4' THICK CRIBS AND TIMBERS ARE SET IN AREA.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT THE #7 MINE. 4 BREAKS OUT-BY FACE AREA IN THE #5 ENTRY. IT MEASURES 90' LONG 4' THICK AND 18' WIDE.

August 12, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Rb Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING UP THE MOUNTAIN AT #7 MINE IN HIS COAL TRUCK AND STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS.

June 11, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN #1 BELTLINE HE WAS GOING THRU A WATER HOLE AND HE STEPPED INTO A CHUG HOLE IN BOTTOM TWISTING HIS FOOT AND BREAKING A SMALL BONE IN IT.

May 13, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS HAULING COAL FROM THE #7 MINE. HE WAS STARTING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. HE PULLED OVER TO LET ANOTHER TRUCK PASS AND LOST CONTROL. THE TRUCK RUN AGAINST BANK AND TURNED OVER ON IT'S SIDE.

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS HAULING COAL FROM THE #7 MINE. HE WAS COMMING DOWN A STEEP GRADE LOADED AND LOST CONTROL. THE INJURED JUMPED OUT AND TRUCK WENT OVER THE HILL.

April 21, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING THE SCOOP IN WHICH HE WAS OPERATIONG TO CLEAN UP #1 ENTRY, WHEN A 2" PLASTIC WATER LINE, THAT HE DID NOT SEE, STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE, REQUIRING STICHES.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 5 ENTRY FACE AREA APP 25 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 5 FT THICK THE AREA IS SUPPORTED AND DANGERED OFF.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UN-INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE SECTION BELTINE APPROX. 10 BLKS FROM BELTHEAD IT IS 30' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6' THICK A PLAN IS POSTED TO CLEAN IT UP CRIBS ARE SET AROUND THE FALL.

February 8, 1993 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WITNESS SAID INJURED WAS PUSHING ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE ATRS STRIKING HIM ACROSS HIS FEET.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED ALLEDGED HE WAS CROSSING THE #5 BELT CONVEYOR & STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE TOP ROLLER.

December 14, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS INJURED WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL FROM UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELT NEAR THE TAIL ROLLWER WHEN THE CONVEYOR BELT JERKED THE SHOVEL FROM HIS HAND PULLING HIM FORWARD QUICKLY HURTING HIS BACK.

August 20, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS INSTALLING MOTOR ON TEH MOBIL BRIDGE CARRIER, WHEN THE MOTOR SLID CATCHING HIS FINGER.

August 10, 1992 KY · Coal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rb Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

95149ED IS NORMALLY AN OUTSIDE MAN WITH MINIMUM EXPERIENCE UNDERGROUND. ON ADDITIONAL WORKER WAS NEEDED THIS PARTICULAR DAY TO REMOVE SOME EQUIPMENT AND BEING A GOOD WORKER HE JUST OVER DID IT 01540EXPERIENCED SWELLING AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE THE NEXT DAY. INJURED WAS TREATED FOR WATER ON THE KNEE BY A DOCTOR & RELEASED.

July 9, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RETRIEVING CONVEYOR BELT FROM OLD BELT HAULAGE ENTRY(NOT IN USE) WHENTHE CUT DOWN GOLF CART HE WAS RIDING HIT THE MINE ROOF JARRING A SLAB OF DRAWRACK FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIK ING HIM ON THE NECK AND BACK.

June 16, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ TRAMMING THE MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR INTO THE RIGHT X-CUT FROM A CRAWLING POSITION.PASSED BY LOW BELT STRUCTURE AND FEET GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MBC AND LOW BELT.THIS IS A CONFINED AREA AND INJ DIDNT REALIZE HOW CLOSE LOW STR. WAS TO FEE T AS FEET WERE LOCATED BEHIND POINT OF VIEW.

May 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREPAIRING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PULLING BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING HIS ARM ON THE TOP CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER.

April 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS BAKCING UP CONTINUOUS MINER AND RASIED THE DECK FORCING HIMSELF AGAINST THE ROOF OF MINE NO COAL IS PRODUCED ON THIS SHIFT.

March 18, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNKNOWN HORSEBACK FELL ACROSS INTERSECTION IN BELT ENTRY ON MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR AND CARRIER. COAL WAS NOT BEING PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF FALL DUE TO REPAIRS BEING MADE, SECTION CREW HAD B EEN KNOCKED OFF FOR THE DAY.

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ASSISTING BOLT MACHINE OPERATION PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM ON LOWER BACK AND LT LEG

February 25, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO DAMAGE DONE UNINTENTIONAL FALL WAS APPROX. 1000' OUTBY THE WORKING FACE IN THE RETURN AIR COURSE. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF WITH TIMBERS SET AROUND FALL AREA. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SCOOP OPERA TOR AND EXACT TIME OF FALL IS NOT KNOWN.

January 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CHECKING BELT HEADS AS HE WAS RIDING HIS THREE WHEEL BUGGY HE RAN INTO THE RIB AND HIT HIS RT FOOT.

January 16, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHECKING PUMPS IN RETURN AIR COURSE ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN STRAPS STRUCK ON BACK

November 27, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT-AS HE REACHED TO PULL ROCK OFF BELT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 25, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF OF MINE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT MACHINE AND ATRS. STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER (LEFT).

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