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August 9, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Signature Mining Services LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Worker was walking away from the continuous miner to help repair a burst waterline. A rib approx. 4'6"x 32"x 9" rolled off striking the victim in the back and knocking him down. Injuries include 2 fractures to pelvis, fractured tailbone and right ankle.

August 8, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Signature Mining Services LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Worker was moving MRS unit out of area where mining was completed. He stopped the MRS & walked toward it. When he was appr 8' from front of MRS & about 4' away from ribline a piece of top part of rib broke loose & fell about 6' striking victim on left side of upper torso. He finished working shift. Accident occurred in xcut. Mine ht was about 11 1/2'. He declined med treatment.

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