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July 27, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cnb Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE MAIN HEADING THE FALL IS 4' TO 5' THICK AND 65' TO 70' LONG IT IS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED.

June 6, 1990 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Cnb Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A COAL AUGER FROM #1 PIT THE CARRIAGE MOVE FORWARD, WEDGED FEET BETWEEN THE CARRIAGE AND FRAME.

April 9, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cnb Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY. IT IS 3 BREAKS LONG 30' WIDE AND 6' TO 8' THICK. IT IS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED. IT CAUGHT THE MINER AND TWO BRIDGES. THE MEN HAVE BEEN INSTR UCTED ON HOW TO CLEAN IT UP SAFELY.

April 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cnb Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING A FALL AREA WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING THE BOLT MACHINE AND BOUNCED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

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