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April 30, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS SETT3NG TIMBERS ON ROAD WAX, HE STARTED TO SET A TIMBER WHEN ROCK FELL AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT AND LEG

April 30, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS TIMB9RING ROAD WAY WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIM II NAME WAS HELPING REMOVED ROCK WHEN STRAINING HIS BACK.

March 16, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMP WAS PREPARING TO HANG LINE CURTAIN IN THE NO 4 PILLAR BLOCK OFF THE NO 5 ENTRY 5-RIGHT 3-WEST SECTION WHEN SUDDENLY THE IMMEDIATE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER BACK AND LEF T FOOT

February 14, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EE WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF PILLAR BLOCK & TOP WAS WORKING, EE DECIDED T LEAVE DECK OF MINER & RUN. IN DOING SO HE CUT HIS LEG ON A PIECE OF COAL THAT HAD FELL OFF RIB.

February 14, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TOP WAS BROKE UP IN SPLIT #2 5RT 3W -069-0- SECTION. INJURED EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN A PIECE OF R OCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT & FRACTURING HIS SMALL TOE.

September 26, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ASSTING SECT FOREMN TAKING UP CENTERS IN #2 FACE WHEN SLIP FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN INJURY.

March 8, 1983 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WALKED UP TO SIDE OF LOADING MACHINE WHEN BROW FELL ON LOADER OPERATOR AND EMPL.4\WIDE X 5\LONG X 17\\ THICK.

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