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August 16, 2007 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

On Thursday, August 16, 2007 an outburst occurred during rescue work on the Main West Panel. The outburst occurred in the No. 1 entry inby crosscut 126. Rescue work was ongoing to remove coal and debris which had filled the No. 1 entry during an outburst that occurred on August 6, 2007.

August 16, 2007 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

On Thursday, August 16, 2007 an outburst occurred during rescue work on the Main West Panel. The outburst occurred in the No. 1 entry inby crosscut 126. Rescue work was ongoing to remove coal and debris which had filled the No. 1 entry during an outburst that occurred on August 6, 2007.

August 16, 2007 UT · Coal inspector FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

On Thursday, August 16, 2007 an outburst occurred during rescue work on the Main West Panel. The outburst occurred in the No. 1 entry inby crosscut 126. Rescue work was ongoing to remove coal and debris which had filled the No. 1 entry during an outburst that occurred on August 6, 2007

August 16, 2007 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

On Thursday, August 16, 2007 an outburst occurred during rescue work on the Main West Panel. The outburst occurred in the No. 1 entry inby crosscut 126. Rescue work was ongoing to remove coal and debris which had filled the No. 1 entry during an outburst that occurred on August 6, 2007.

August 16, 2007 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

On Thursday, August 16, 2007 an outburst occurred during rescue work on the Main West Panel. The outburst occurred in the No. 1 entry inby crosscut 126. Rescue work was ongoing to remove coal and debris which had filled the No. 1 entry during an outburst that occurred on August 6, 2007.

August 16, 2007 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

On Thursday, August 16, 2007 an outburst occurred during rescue work on the Main West Panel. The outburst occurred in the No. 1 entry inby crosscut 126. Rescue work was ongoing to remove coal and debris which had filled the No. 1 entry during an outburst that occurred on August 6, 2007.

February 26, 2006 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While mining a lift off of a pillar, the rib sloughed off some chunks of coal and one struck individual in right ankle and foot. This caused a fracture to right foot and a severe sprain to the ankle.

September 21, 2005 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

While changing bits on the longwall shear, a small piece of rock fell from the face striking individual on the right hand causing a laceration to ring finger that needed 6 stitches to close.

April 24, 2005 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

During roof bolting of the longwall extraction face, individual was holding up a roof matt when a piece of rock at the top of the coal seam face rolled from the face and struck individual in the left lower leg. This caused a fracture to his ankle.

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