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October 2, 2024 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was working on the #1 West Section (2) breaks outby the feeder loading crib blocks on the scoop. While loading the crib blocks, the corner rib rolled out measuring 5'x 3'x 1x1/2' thick striking the employee on the right foot resulting in (5) broken bones.

November 8, 2023 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee pulled Roof Bolting machine into the #4 Left to bolt cut. When rib rolled out from behind curtain striking EE in the left shoulder, knocking EE into the controls.

December 13, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Mains, #1 Section, at Section Feeder, at Spad 692. While performing maintenance on the feeder, the rib rolled out and the employee was injured.

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