The Employee was standing on a ladder to place a cap piece on top of a temporary roof support when a piece of coal fell from the face and struck the ladder and employee. Employee fell to the ground and the piece of coal landed on right leg.
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November 9, 2021
UT · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Emery County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object
October 28, 2020
UT · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Emery County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was shoveling the ribs in the 4th East Mains when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck the employee on top of hard hat and left foot. Employee was diagnosed to have sustained contusion and neck strain.
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