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April 4, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Del Rio Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

February 25, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Del Rio Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 RIGHT ENTRY. THE INITIAL ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 36 INCHES THICK. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ROCK FELL HAD THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAPPED. AFTER MINER WAS RETRIEVED THE ROCK FALL WAS APPROX 9 FT THICK BY 40 FT LONBY 18 FEET WIDE.

January 25, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Del Rio Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS APPROX. 2 CORSSCUTS UNDERGROUND WHEN SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL HITTING HIS HEAD, BACK AND HIP.

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