Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF ROOF/RIB SLOUGHED STRIKING EE RESULTING IN A CLOSED HEAD WOUND, 3 FRACTURED RIBS, COMPRESSIVE FX OF L4 VERTEBRA, & CONTUSIONS.
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December 1, 1997
VA · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
3 EAST LONGWALL AT HEAD STATION BOX. A SECTION OF RIB (34"X26"X25") ROLLED OUT OF THE CORNER KNOCKING OUT A TIMBER AND FENCING PINNING BOTH OF THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS AGAINST THE HEAD STATION BOX.
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PICK TO PICK RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN RIB AND TIMBER.
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