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August 20, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Beco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TRAMMING TO FACE WHEN HE WENT OVER A LITTLE ROCK IN THE FLOOR MAKING THE RIDING COMPARTMENT RAISE CLOSER TO THE ROOF. HE HAD HIS HEAD LEANDED OVER TOWARD THE MACHINE AND HIS HEAD WAS CA UGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND MACHINE. HE PULLED HIS HEAD OUT AND INJURED HIS NECK DOING SO.

May 23, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beco Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS AT THE BACK OF ROOF BOLTER APPROXIMATELY 25' FROM FACE. HE WAS BENDING ENOUGH BOLTS TO BOLT THIS PLACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 24'X24"X1" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING ON SIDE OF HE AD. HE SUSTAINED 3 SMALL CUTS TO LEFT EAR.

May 16, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

4' BOLTS WERE SET IN THIS HEADING. A STREAK OF COAL RAN UP INTO THE TOP TO ABOUT 44". THE ROOF BOLTS BARELY ANCHORED ABOVE THIS HAIRLINE COAL STREAK. THIS CAUSED A SEPARATION THAT LET ROOF FAL L.

April 24, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SEVERAL FINE STREAKS OF COAL RAN UP INTO TOP TO ABOUT 40 TO 45 INCHES CAUSING THE ROOF TO BE WEAK IN THIS INTERSECTION. ROOF FELL IN THE INTERSECTION, NO EQUIPMENT OR PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED.

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