Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE SAID ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON KNEE, HE WAS WEARING KNEE PROTECTION AT TIME. LEFT KNEE.
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April 26, 1994
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS DRIVING A CONNECTION. LINK IN THE CUTTER CHAIN STRIKING AMETAL PIN AND A CHIP OF METAL STRUCK IN HIS LEFT EYE.
August 4, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Topper Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
ROOF BOLTER HELPER ON OFF SIDE OF BOLTER EMPTING DUST BOXES BOLTER OPERATOR STARTED BOLTER AN STARTED TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER HELPERS FOOT WAS UNDER WHEEL.
Topper Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS LIFTING ON BELT WHILE BELT SET UP WAS BEING MADE. HURT HIS BACK.
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
INJURED WAS OPERATING SCOOP ON HAULWAY SAID SCOOP BOUNCED AND HURT HIP AND BACK DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 11-3-89
August 14, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
I,NAME WAS BOLTING FIRST CUT OUT OF #3 ENTRY THE FIRST BOLT WHEN BOLT DRILL STEEL AND UP PRESSURE HIT A CRACK IN ROOF ROCK CAUSING ROCK TO SLIP OFF ON ATRS AND APRON AND THEN ONTO OPERATOR PIN NING HIM UNDER ROCK & AGAINST THE BOLTER BREAKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM & BRUISING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
October 25, 1988
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS TRAMMING HIS CAR IN A BREAK OUTBY FACE LOST CONTROL AND HIT RIB.
September 15, 1988
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
MACHINERY
Topper Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
HE WAS BOLTING TOP, DRILLING TEST HOLE, WHEN DRAW SLATE FELL ABOUT 3' BY 5' HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER, KNOCKING HIM INTO BOLTER HEAD.
May 30, 1988
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL WAS LOADING ONSIDE SHUTTLE CAR PREPARING TO LEAVE FACE AREA OF #4 HEADING WHEN LOOSE DRAW SLATE FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER & NECK.
January 9, 1988
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME WAS UNDE9F #1 BELT BOOM WENT BELT ROLLER WAS BEING REPLACED ROLL SLIPED OFF BOOM & STRUCK I.NAME ON RT.SIDE OF HEAD THIS ACCIDENT HAPPEN ON THE OUTSIDE
Topper Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AT START OF SHI0T WENT TO CHECK FAN AND READ WATER GAUGE FOUND THAT WATER GAUGE HAD WENT UP 1/10 UPON INVESTINGION FOUND ROOF FALL AT SPAD #1706 20' BY 20' BY 2 1/2' ON RETURN AIRWAY.
Topper Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
70'OUTBY SPAD #1590 ROOF FALL 4'THICK X 30'LONG X 18'WIDE.
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
HE WAS TRAMMING3LOADER FROM #5 HEADING TO #4 HEADING AND GOT LOADER TOO CLOSE TO RIB.
Topper Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN #43ENTRY OUTBY 4TH OPEN BREAK IN INTERSECTION ABOUT 3' X 16' SQUARE
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