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July 24, 1997 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daves Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE DUMP WHEN ANOTHER ROCK SLID DOWN ON HIS FINGER.

June 5, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daves Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 2 CROSS CUTS INBY SPAD #1559 THE FALL WAS HIT CAN'T BE DETERMINED HOW WIDE IT WAS. THE FALL ABOUT 470'L.

October 31, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daves Branch Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BOX OF BLUE TO PUT ON BOLTE WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURED.

September 9, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daves Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS FOUND ON THE PRE SHIFT IT IS ABOUT 360 ' OUTBY THE FACE IT WAS ABOUT 180' LONG THICK WAS UNKNOWN

August 26, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daves Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE PRESHIFT I WAS ABOUT 180 FT OUTBY FACE AND WAS ABOUT 60'LONG THICKNESS UNKNOWN.

July 9, 1996 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daves Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING COAL IN 1 HEADING WHRE ON PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING THE EE IN THE BACK.

June 6, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Daves Branch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS STRIPPING A BROKEN WIRE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGERS.

May 6, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daves Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE REEL ON THE LONG AIRDOX MOBIL DRILL WAS PUT IN AND THE VICTIMS FOOT WAS CAUGHT AND PULLED HIS KNEE.

June 21, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daves Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1-2-3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD NO 1809 FALL 38" THICK WIDE 130' LONG FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION.

May 2, 1994 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daves Branch Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE EWAS ON TOP OF FAN HOUSE FIXING HOLES AND THE TWO LET GO AND EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH.

December 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daves Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A ROFF BOLTER AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATE AND ROOF BOLTER POT.

November 26, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Daves Branch Inc · Struck against a moving object

CAR CROSSED CENTER HIM CONTACTIVE LEFT (OPERATOR) FRONT WHEEL. SUBJECT LEFT MAIN ROAD WAS STRICKING ROCK . THIS CAUSED THE SUBJECT TO ANCURN INJURIES TO THE FRONT WHEEL CENTER & TOP OF HEAD, A LSO DISCTOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.

December 1, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Daves Branch Inc · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING A S & H COAL SCOOP TRANSPORTING COAL OUT OF THE NO. 5 WORKING FACE TO THE SECTION DUMPING AREA. THE SHOT FIRES ACCIDNETLY SHOT THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN 5 & 6 ENTRIES. THE SHOT BLEW THROUGHT EH CROSS-CUT OVER INTO THE NO. 5 ENTRY WHERE INJURED WORKER WAS AT.

September 23, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Daves Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT TWO OTHER WORKERS HAD PREVOUSLY SHOT INTO THE MINE ROOF TO GAIN MORE HEIGHT FOR AN UNDERGROUND BATTERY CHARGING CHANGING STATION. WHILE THEY WERE RE-BOLTING AND CLEANING THIS AREA UP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PERMANENT SUPPORTS STRIKING VICTIM IN HEAD.

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