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January 18, 1985 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cross Mountain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE,C/M OPERATOR, COMPLETED THE RIGHT SIDE LIFT IN THE #4 ENTRY AND FINISHED THE LEFT SIDE CLEAN-UP. HE WAS PREPARING THE BACK THE MINER OUT OF THE PLACE WHEN A SECTION OF DRA W ROCK MEASURING APPROX 0"-6" THICK, 4\ LONG & 16\ WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST LINE OF ROCK BOLTS INBY TO THE THROAT OF THE C/M

January 8, 1985 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cross Mountain Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE AREA OF A HORSE BACK IN THE BREAK FROM #1 ENTRY TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY THIS AREA IS LOCATED APPROX 300 FT UNDERGROUND ON THE MAIN ENTRIES

December 18, 1984 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cross Mountain Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN T HE BREAK BETWEEN THE #1 AUS THE #2 ENTRIES INTAKE BETWEEN SPADS 8 AND 1K DUE TO A LOCALIZED CONDITION THIS FALL RESULTED IN FROM THE ROOF WORKING LOOSE AT A THIN COA RIDER APPROX 8 FT ABOVE THE IMMEDIATE ROOF LINE

November 16, 1984 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cross Mountain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE TO THE 001 SECTION WHEN THE TIRE CAUGHT A ROOF BOLT ON THE EMPLOYEES LEG.

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