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April 24, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 12+30 IN THE 2ND SOUTHEAST PANEL 110' FROM DUMP. FALL MEASURED 16'WX40'LX7'H.

April 22, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prestige Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL 4-5" THICK AND 12" IN DIAMETER. ROCK STRUCK EE S LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

April 18, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 10+20 IN THE 2ND SE PANEL FALL MEASURED 18'WX30'LX7'H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 17, 1996 KY · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Prestige Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP OUT OF MINES AND WAS GOING THRU AN AIR LOCK CURTAIN. THE CURTAIN DRAGGED THE EE OFF THE MANTRIP ONTO THE MINE FLOOR.

April 9, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY LEFT CROSSCUT 11 + 40 IN THE PILLOW LINE. FALL IS THE 2ND SOUTH-EAST PANELFALL MEASURED 35' L X 18' W X 7' H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 6, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 9+90 IN THE 2ND SOUTH EAST PANEL FALL MEASURED 19'W X 25'L X 7'H. NO INJURIED OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

April 6, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 10+90 IN THE 2ND SOUTH EAST PANEL. FALL MEASURED 19'W X 20'L X 7'H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

March 18, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prestige Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK FROM A COAL CHUTE AT A BELT DRIVE. WHILE MOVING ROCK EMPLOYEE PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SIDE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AND WAS RELEASED AFTER A FOLLOW-UP VISIT.

March 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY IN THE INTERSEDTION AT 9 AND 10 IN THE 1ST SOUTH EAST PANEL. MEASURED 18'W, 10'H, 25'L. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

March 8, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT CROSSCUT 8+40 IN THE 1 SOUTH EAST PANEL. FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE X 6'HIGH X 60 ' LONG. NO INJUREIES OR WEQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

February 28, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 3 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT CROSSCUT 7 & 60 IN THE 1ST SOUTH EAST PANEL NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED FALL MEASURED 16 1/2 WIDE X 6' HIGH X 20' LONG.

January 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #6 ENTRY IN TEHH INTERSECTION AT CROSSCUT 6+50 IN TE 1ST SOUTH EAST MAINS FALL MEASURED 16'W X 50'L X 5'H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

January 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #5 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT CROSSCUT 700 IN THE 1ST SOUTH EAST MAINS FALL MEASURED 16'W X 30'L X5'H. NO. INJURIES OR EQIUPMENT INVOLVED.

January 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY IN TEH INTERSECTION AT CROSSCUT 7+00 IN THE 1ST SOUTH EAST MAINS FALL MEASURED 16'W X 30'L X 5'H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

January 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT CROSS CUT 6+50 IN THE 1ST SOUTH EAST MAINS FALL MEASURED 18'W X30'L X 5'H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

January 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT CROSSCUT 6+50 IN THE 1ST SOUTH EAST MAINS. FALL MEASURED 18'W X 30'L X 5'H. NO INJURIES OR EQIPMENT INVOLVED.

January 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT CROSSSCUT 6+00 IN THE 1ST SE MAINS. FALL MEASURED 18'W X 30'L X 5'H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

October 28, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 3 ENTRY INT HE INTERSECITON AT 2 &50 IN THE 2ND S. WEST MAIN SUPPLY ROAD FALL MEASURED 50' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH. NO INJUREIS OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 4 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION ON SUPPLY ROAD IN THE 2ND SOUTH WEST MAINS AT THE 1 ST N-WEST MAIN TAILPIECE FALL MEASURED 70'X18'X4 1/2' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

September 25, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 8+00 IN THE 1ST SW PANEL. 4 X-CUTS OUTBY FACE FALL MEASURED 20'WX30'LX42"H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

September 16, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT THE #6 AND #7 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 8+00 IN THE 3RD SOUTHWEST MAINS. FALL MEASURED 19' X 30' X 4' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 15, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prestige Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE ROCK DUSTING THE EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND EXTENDED HIS LEG TO REGAIN BALANCE. HE TWISTED IS KNEE.

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

EE WAS WORKING ON A CONTINOUS MINER IN A HEADER HOLE. A ROCK FELL STRIKING EE'S HARD HAT AND SLIDING DOWN BACK. EE FINISHED SHIFT, TOOK SHOWER AND DROVE HIMSELF HOME. HE REFUSED OFFERS TO TAKE HIM TO HOSPITAL.

August 4, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 1+00 AND IN THE STRAIGHT OUTBY IN THE 2ND SW MAIN, 11 X CUTS OUTY THE FACE. FALL MEASURED 18FTW X 50 FTL X 42 INH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

July 16, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. SUPPLY ROAD. 15+50 IN THE 2ND SW MAINFALL MEASURED 18'L 18'W 6'H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

July 15, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #6 ENTRY AT 3RD XCUT AT 22+00. FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 18' WIDE, 10' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

July 15, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1 ENTRY LAST OPEN 24+50 IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAIN FALL MEASURED 25' LONG, 17' WIDE, 9' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

July 15, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY LAST OPEN 20 +50 IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAIN FALL MEASURED 20'L 18 1/2' W 8'H NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

July 14, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 4 ENTRY LAST OPEN 24 & 50 IN THE 1 SOUTH MAIN FALL MEASURED 30'L 18'W 12'H NO INJURES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

May 21, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 17+00 IN THE 2ND SOUTHWEST MAINS. FALL MEASURED 40'X 19'X5'HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

May 20, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT 11 + 50 IN THE 2ND SOUTHWEST MAINS. FALL MEASURED 50 X 19 X 5' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 10, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #6 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT +19+00-+18+00 IN THE 2ND SOUTHWEST MAINS FALL MEASURED 80' X 18' X 8' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 2, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #7 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AT +17+50-+17+100 IN THE 2ND SOUTH WEST MAINS FALL MEASURED 50FTX17FTX5FT HIGH NO INJURIES OREQUIPMENT INVOLVED

March 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prestige Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, THE EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE BOOM. A PIN [ROOF BOLT] CAUGHT IB A HYDRAULIC HOSE & FLIPPED OVER STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE & FACE.

February 6, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #5 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION AND THE CROSSCUT AT 900 IN THE 2ND SOUTHWEST MAINS IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT . FALL MEASURED 20'X 20' X 42"HIGH NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

February 1, 1994 KY · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAKING DOWN A TEMPORARY STOPPING A LOOSE ROCK THAT HAD BEEN DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF FELL ON THE EMPLOYEES FOOT

January 6, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prestige Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING HIS PINNER STEEL AGAINST HIS MACHINE TO KNOCK OUT THE DUST. CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND STEEL THIS RESULTED IN A MASHED & BROKEN FINGER.

October 2, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prestige Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING UNIT OF EQUIPMENT TO NEW SET-UP STRAINED BACK PULLING CABLES

September 15, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL IN #8 ENTRY IN FIRST SOUTHWEST MAINS SPAD #2820 FALL MEASURED 140FT LONG 19FT WIDE 51/2FT HIGH NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

August 25, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY AT 21+70 IN THE 1ST SW MAINS. FALL MEASURED 19'W,5'HIGH AND 110' IN LENGTH NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 22, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY AT 24+70 IN THE 1 SW MAINS. F ALL MEASURED 20'WIDE 6' HIGH 40' IN LENGHT. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 19, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAL IN #3 ENTRY AT O+50 IN THE 3RD SE PANEL 18FT WIDE 5FT HIGH &30FT IN LENGTH NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY AT 8+00 IN THE SE PANEL FALL MEASURED 19' W 5'H 30' L. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

September 21, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Prestige Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER OUT OF CUT. HE STATED THE RIGHT SIDE TRAM QUIT. THIS CAUSED THE MACHINE TO TURN STRIKING THE EE AND PINNING HIM AGAINST THE COAL RIB THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER IN VESTATION.

September 14, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY AT 0+50 - 1+00 IN THE NW MAIN. FALL MEASURED 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, 5' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 30, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY AT 7+50 IN NE PANEL FALL MEASURED 20FT LONG 20FT WIDE 5FT HIGH NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

August 30, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 & #6 ENTRYS AT 9+50 IN THE NE PANEL FALL MEASURED 100FT LONG 18FT WIDE 41/2FT HIGH NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

August 24, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prestige Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL IN #4 ENTRY AT +800 IN THE NE PANEL FALL MEASURED 30' LONG 20' WIDE 5' HIGH NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

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