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February 27, 2002 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURIED EE WAS MINING COAL REMOTELY ON OUR 4 LEFT 1 NORTH RETREAT SECTION, THE THIRD LIFT OF BLOCK 79, WHEN A PORTION OF THE RIGHT RIB BEHIND HIM ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND B ACK.

April 11, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ON 3 RIGHT 1 SOUTH RETREAT SECTION A PIECE OF RIB 24" X 24" X 24" ROLLED OFF STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT HIP, SHOULDER, BACK AND NECK.

April 11, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

3 RIGHT 1 SOUTH RETREAT SECTION THE INJURED EE WAS ASSISTING WITH MRS SABLES TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LIFT, WHEN A PIECE OF THE LEFT RIB 6'X3'X3' ROLLED OFF THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON ITS RIGHT ANKLE.

December 5, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING THE SUCTION HOSE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FROM A CLAY VEIN 2' X 2' X 18" FELL FROM THE LEFT RIB STRIKING EE IN THE LEFT LEG.

April 25, 2000 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED HAD JUST RETURNED TO THE FACE WITH HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL FROM ABOVE INTO THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND KNEE (LEG).

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