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July 6, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN INTERSECTION IN BELT ENTRY AT SPAD #1634. WORKING SECTION WAS PULLED BACK OUT OF THIS AREA TO NEW LOCATION.

June 23, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 600' OUTBY THE SECTION DUMPING POINT. THE FALL IS LOCATED 60'OUTBY SPAD#1634 IN THE #3 ENTRY AND ACROSS TO THE #4 INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS 100'X18X4'

June 18, 1998 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matrix Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER WERE HANGING A MINER CABLE IN THE 5 ENTRY. FIFTER HANGING THE CABLE EE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND ONE OF HIS LEGS WAS BURNING. HE FINIHED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO SEE A DR. THE NE XT DAY. HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

June 9, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING THE RETURN AIR COURSE A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT SPAD # 1384 APPROX. 3000' OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 30' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF UNTIL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT COULD BE ADDED. THE FALL DID NOT ALTER VENTILATION.

May 19, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE WALKING THE RETURN FROM THE 001 SECTION A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT SPAD #1364. THE FALL DID BLOCK THE TRAVELWAY, BUT DID NOT STOP VENTILATION FROM THE SECTION. THE FALL IS 18'X30'X7'THICK.

March 19, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A ROOF FALL IN AN INTERSECTION IN THE #7 ENTRY, 200' OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL WAS 18' X 35' X 6' THICK. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS ADDED TO THIS AREA OF THE MINE AND THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND BOLTED BACK.

March 16, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERSECTION IN THE #6 ENTRY, 480' OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION FELL. THE FALL WAS 18' X 50' X 6' THICK. CRIBS WERE BUILT AROUND THE FALL TO STOP ANY ADDITIONAL ROLLS.

March 11, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Matrix Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE MOVING COAL WITH 980 F CATERPILLAR ENDLOADER. EE STATES HE POSSIBLY HAD 2 LOADER TIRES ON BANK & HE HAD BUCKET IN AIR WITH A LOAD IN IT. THE ENDLOADER TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE.

December 30, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matrix Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP WATE RPUMP THAT HAD FELL OVER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

December 20, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Matrix Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE CUTTING ANGLE ON GUARD RAIL. THE METAL POPPED & WENT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.

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