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July 29, 2016 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping in the installation of Rok-Props in the 14th Right Section. A Rok-Prop was stood up and was being pressurized when a rock slipped from behind the rib mesh and struck the device that was pressurizing the Rok-Prop. The Rok-Prop fell and struck employee on the shoulder. Employee has not been released to regular duty.

September 6, 2013 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping with miner cable, he had just pulled the cable into a crosscut. Employee had pulled on mesh and a piece of rib struck the employee. Employee was placed on restricted duty.

May 30, 2012 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

While setting up the #1 entry for production, a piece of rib fell and struck employee. He received a laceration to his leg, the wound required stitches to close.

December 27, 2006 WY · Coal underground transportation trainee FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was driving a Tele-Tram out of section in number #2 entry. He pulled into XC 0 to let the Versa-Track by. The Tele-Tram came into contact with the outby rib of coal in XC 0. The Tele-Tram broke loose a piece of rib measuring approximately 4 feet long by 4 feet wide by 4-8 inches thick that struck employee.

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