Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS REASCHING FOR A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN A PIECE OF 12INX1INX6IN SCALE FELL OUT & HIT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE SCOOP
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July 29, 1991
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
WHILE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING OUT OF WAY OF ROLLING RIB,HE LANDED IN SCOOP BUCKET,THUS HITTING HIS HEAD AND INJURING HIS BACK.
March 1, 1991
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PULLING CATHEAD OF MINER CABLE A LOOSE RIB FELL STRIKING CABLE THUS CAUSING THE INJURED TO STRAIN HIS BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
MOVING MINER CABLE MINER BACKING UP EMP WAS GOING TO PULL CABLE BACK FORM MINER, HE BENT OVER, RIB ROLLED OFF KNOCKING HIS MINE CAP OFF AND STRIKING HIS FOREARM.
May 24, 1988
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN RIB ROLLED OFF AND HIT HIM IN BACK.
February 17, 1988
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT FOOT
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