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March 29, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 BELTLINE ENTRY 2 BRKS INBY SPAD #45. THE FALL WS APPROX 20' W 30'L 6' H. THE FALL ALSO EXTENDED TO SPAD #55 IN THE # ETNRY AND INBY FOR APPROX 120'. NOT E: THE MINE HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE 11-30-94.

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 TRACK ENTRY 1 BRK INBY SPAD #64. THE FALL WAS APPROX 80'L INBY 60' L IN BREAK TOWARD #3 ENTRY B 20'W 8'H. NOTE THISMINE HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE 11-30-94.

October 31, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINING CABLE OUT OF RAODWAY & SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON A INTERSECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY (TRACK ENTRY) 60' OUTBY SPAD #111. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' IN LENGTH, 36' IN WIDTH AND 51/2' IN HEIGHT.

July 12, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 4:00 PM IN THE #2 INTAKE ENTRY, 300' OUTBY THE FACE, 2 BRKS. INBY SPAD #54. FALL WAS APPROX. 20 X 70 6' THICK.

July 10, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 7-10-94 AT APPROX. 2 PM. FALL OCCURRED AT AN INTERSECTION IN THE #6 RETURN ENTRY 240' OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD #109. SIZE OF FALL WAS APPROX. 30' X 60', 4'-6' THICK .

June 29, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING IN THE #5 ENTRY MOVING UP THE POWER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HIT AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE DRAW ROCK WAS APPROX. 1" X 1.5' X 2" THICK.

June 28, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LOADING BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET FOR A BELT MOVE. WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON BELT, HE SAID THAT HIS BACK GOT STRAINED.

June 27, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #4 ENTRY. HE GOT AGAINST THE RIB, COAL ROLLED OFF INTO OPEATOR'S DECK. AS HE RAISED UP TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, HIS HEAD HIT THE CANOPY STRAINING HIS NECK.

June 7, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS USING A STEP LADDER TO HANG MINER CABLE IN THE L.O.B. OF 4 ENTRY HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FRACTURING HIS COLLAR BONE.

May 20, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH WALKWAY IN THE CENTER OF ROOF BOLTER, HE TRIPPED OVER BOLTS AND FELL OFF BOLTER ONTO MINE FLOOR. HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

RANDALL WAS STANDING ON A LADDER HANGING MINER CABLE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, HE FELL AND FRACTURED A BONE IN THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 14, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE #8 HEADING, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE 2ND & 3RD ROW OF BOLTS OUTBY THE FACE. DRAW ROCK WAS APPROX. 1' X 2' X 3/4" THICK. IT STRUCK HIM ON HIS HEAD & BACK .

March 8, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENT IONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRESHIFT EXAM ON #2 BELT SW IN CROSSCUTS OUTBY #2 HEAD DRIVE A FALL IN #5 ENTRY INTERSECTION & #6 ENTRY

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