INJURED WAS LOADING CABLE ONTO THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD KNOCKING HIS HARDHAT OFF
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August 28, 1984
CO · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object
September 12, 1983
CO · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dorchester Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS TALKING TO MINER OPERATOR WITH BACK TO RIB - RIB SLOUGHED OFF KNOCKING HIM AGAINST HMINER
January 16, 1983
CO · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object
THE INJURED WAS BOLTING THE ROOF AT A FACE WHEN THE RIB BEHIND HIM SLOUHED HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK REGION.
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