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Independence Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was at the tail drive preparing to build cribs where a high cavity had formed. He had started to set cribs. A piece of sandstone broke off above them striking the tip of shield 173, causing it to turn striking him in the back. On 10-13-06 he was removed from work by Dr. due to pain. He also was informed that he had fractured his #10 rib.
Independence Coal Co Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING RIGHT SIDE CUTTER MOTOR. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HEAD OF HIGHWALL MINER AND GLANCED BACK UNDER LAUNCH CANOPY, STRIKING EE 2" BELOW LEFT EYE. (LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.)
WHILE TAKING DOWN A KENNEDY STOPPING, EMPLOYEE PULLED THE LAST PANEL AGAINST THE RIB. A ROCK RIB ROLL FELL STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON DOWN TO HIS ARM AND FINALLY LANDING ON HIS LEFT LOWER LEG AND FOOT.
EE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN A ROCK FROM THE RIGHT RIB FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.
EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE BUCKET WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED. A TIMBER WAS KNOCKED IN THE ROLL STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT ANKLE.
INJURED WAS KNELT DOWN ON HIS KNEES WITHH HIS BACK TO THE RIB WORKING ON HYDRAULIC CHAIN SAW WHEN RIB ROLL OCCURRED MEASURING 15" BY 24" BY 20'.RIB ROLL STRUCK HIS LOWER LEGS PINNING HIM TO TH E GROUND. THIS SECTION WAS PILLARING AND HE AND CO-WORKER WERE SETTING BREAKER POSTS IN CROSSCUTBETWEEN #7 AND #8 ENTRIES.
EE WAS GREASING THE FEEDER WHEN A SECTION OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND UPPER BACK. INJURED HAD 2 STAPLES PUT IN HIS HEAD.
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