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September 3, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE STARTING X2-3 PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING VICTIM ON RT SHOULDER AND UPPER LEG. THE XCUT WAS JUST BEING STARTED ONLY HAD 3 BUGGY LOADS AT FIRST LIFT.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE BELTMAN WAS CALING TOP ALONG TRACK ENTRY.HE WAS CLEANING UP LOOSE ROCK THAT HE HAD ALREADY SCALED,WHEN ANOTHER LOOSE PIECE APP 4"X10"X1/2" THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB SMASHIN G IT ON THE TRACK.

June 10, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INTERSECITN INBY SECTION LOADING POINT IN #5 ENTRY. WE HAD SHOT DOWN A HEAD HOLE AND EE WAS PULLING DOWN DRAW ROCK ALONG BROW A PIECE OF APPROX 2'X2' 8" THICK CAME SLIDING DOWN BAR STRIKIGN H IM ON RIGHT FOREARM. AND TOP LIGHT FONT. RIGHT FOREARM WAS BRUISED AND TOP OF RIGHT FOOT HAS 2 SMALL METATARSAL BONES CRACKS.

February 12, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING 5' ROOF BOLTS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 12"X12"X3" THICK FELL ACROSS THE INJUREDS LEFT HAND MASHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK & THE ROOF BOLTS HE WAS LOADING.

December 10, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING 482 SCOOP HAULING COAL EE STOPPED TO TAKE DOWN LOOSE DRAW ROCK APP 18 FT WIDE AND 32 INCH LONG BY 6 INCH THICK AT THICKED POINT FELL BEFORE HE COULD GET OUT OF SCOOP STRIKING H IM ON RIGHT HAD PUTTING A CUT ACROSS TOP OF HAND

June 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING ON SECTION 001, EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED SCALING SOME TOP. W HEN EMPLOYEE REACHED TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 10" IN DIAMETER AND FRAM 1 1/2" THICK TO NOTHING FELL LEFT HAND, CUTTING IT.

January 16, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TOOL BOXES AND A LOOSE ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING THE INJURED ON RIGHT THIGH BRUISING RIGHT THIGH.

August 12, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE GOING UP #1 ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE.INJURED GOT A PIECE OR ROCK 16 INCHES X4 INCHES AT PEAK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND DISLOCATING 3 FINGERS AND BREAKING THEM.

December 12, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SQU5TTING AGAINST RIB WRITING IN NOTEBOOK APPROX. 10' OUTBY BOOM OF MINER IN #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 8' LONG 3'WIDE & 1' THICK FELL STRIKING INJURIES ON THE RT. SHOULDER RT. SIDE OF CHEST, 3 LEGS.

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