INJ WAS OPERATING 482 S & S SCOOP LOADING COAL #4 HEADING BK HAD BUT & DRILLED THROUGH IN TO #5 HEADING SHOOTING MAN WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THROUGH. LOADED HOLE CAME OUT HOLLERED DIDN'T CHECK TO SEE IF ANYONE WAS IN PLACE SHOT IT SOME LITTLE LUMPS OF COAL HIT SCOOP DRIVER IN BACK & FACE.
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Courtney-Cory Collieries Inc · Struck by flying object
September 13, 1990
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Courtney-Cory Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object
ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE FEEDER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM A BROW STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE BACK SEAM 32" HIGH.
October 20, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Courtney-Cory Collieries Inc · Fall from machine
INJURED WAS WORKING ON A BELT BOX. HE KNEW THEY WERE WORKING ON BELT MAKING SPLICES IN THE BELT. HE STARTED ACROSS THE BELT. BELT WAS TURNED ON CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND BRUISE HIS LEG.
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