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February 5, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED JUST OUTBY THE 2ND ROW OF ROOF BOLTS. WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & RIGHT RIB. ROCK FELL FROM THE 2ND ROW INBY WITH THE EDGE OF THE ROCK CAUGHT EMPLOYE E,S UPPER RIGHT ARM, FOREARM, RIGHT KNEE & ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE THE ROCK WAS 7' LONG 3 1/2' WIDE & 0" TO 8" THICK.

October 3, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING BOLT FROM MACHINE INJURED EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SLALE ROCK 12X12X3 IT STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE PREVIOSULY BOLTED AREA.

September 26, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RECIEVING INSTRUCTIONS FROM HIS FOREMAN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE CAUSING A BRUISE, SWELLING & PAIN.

June 4, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REACHING DOWN TO PICK UP THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE A PICE OF ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE THE COAL RIB AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE FOREARM.

May 14, 1991 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AFTER EMPL MOVED CABLES ALONG RIB LINE PIECE OF SLATE ROOF FELL OUT STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT HAND CAUSING BRUISE & IN TRYING TO GET OUT OF WAY HE INJ LOWER BACK UNDER INVESTITATION AS OF 6/12/91.

January 24, 1991 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHICH USING A POST TO PUSH A PIECE OF ROCK FROM TOP OF MINER. THE INJURED EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECES OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A 5 TON WHEN FOREIGN MATTER FELL INTO LEFT EYE FROM THE ROOF.

July 30, 1990 PA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ASSISTING A HANGING BRATTIVE CANNVAS THE INJURED EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIPER OF ROOF RIB ROCK WITCH PNNED HIS LEFT FOOT TO MINER BOTTOM.

July 23, 1990 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL MOVED CABLES ALONG RIB LINE. PIECE OF SLATE ROOF FELL OUT STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT HAND & FINGERS CAUSING BRUISE & LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 30, 1990 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF WHICH WAS FROM A PILLAR FALL THAT CONTINUED INTO A FULLY BOLTED AREA. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AND CAUSED BRUSH BURN S ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

June 14, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK RELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF LEFT FOOT (HEEL) WHILE TIGHTENING UP LINK CANVAS. (PRESCRIPTIONS)

May 3, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON CONT.MINER,PIECE OF ROCK 6"LONG X 4" WIDE X 1/2"THICK FELL AND STRUCK EMPL LEFT ARM.

March 21, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER ON REMOTE CONTROL WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF MAT'S STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

November 1, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN CEMENT BLOCK WALL THAT WAS BUILT ON TOP OF OTHERCAST AND THE ROOF. ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEES LET HAND, HAND WAS ON TOP OF OVERCAST.

September 19, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING DOWN ROCK WITH A ROCK BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSED BRUISE TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND BRUSH BURNS TO HIS BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION ONLY.

September 16, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL & LACERATED & PUNCTURED HIS ELFT HAND A SMALL PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL & LACERATED & FRACTURED HIS LEFT HAND

September 1, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE FLAGGED OFF THE BRIDGE OPERATOR AND WENT TO REACH FOR THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF D SOAP STONE FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD CAUSING A STOVED NECK.

August 26, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIEC OF ROCK LOACATED BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE TRS TO EMPLOYEES LEFT FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE THE LEFT ANKLE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

June 24, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PREPARING TO TRAN THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE A PC. OF SCALE ROCK FELL FORM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJ. EMP. ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE DOWN TO THE HIP. INJ. EMP. IS ON VACAT ION FROM 6-25-88 TO 7-11-88.

June 7, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE RIB WHEN A SECTION OF RIB FELL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT AND RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THREE TOES AND LACERATION TORIGHT INDEX FINGER MIDDLE FINGER S.

April 6, 1988 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PASSING THROUGH A CANVAS CHECK A POGO STICK FELL OUT & PULLED A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK 8INX10INX1IN THICK LOOSE WHICH FELL & STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND

November 20, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL RAISING SA0ETY POST ON BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN CHANNELS STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 2, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SITTING A3D EATING HIS LUNCH ON A TOOL BOX,A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK 1"THICK BY 20"BY 20"FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND,RIGHT HAND AND TOE.

June 27, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BENDING O5ER TO PICK UP A RUN THROUGH DOOR THAT WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD NECK AND RT S HOULDER 3

July 26, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PREPARING TO MOVE THE BOLTER HEAD WITH THE LEVERS TO START BOLTING ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLLYEE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD AND BACK OF THE HEAD

July 5, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WALKING TO THE PORTAL BUS AT END OF SSHIFT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AN OVERCAST AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT

April 22, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING POST UNDER A CHANNEL WHERER A ROOF BOLT WAS KNOCKED OUT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN CHANNELS CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT WRIST AND BRUISE TO RT FOOT

October 8, 1984 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING FROM MINI CONVEYOR TO PANLINE TO GET TO THE CHOCKS, WHEN A ROCK 2\ X 4\ X 3" FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY CAUSING BRUISESE

February 7, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING A POST AT THE FACE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT HAND BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF.

January 30, 1984 PA · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING DOWN ROCK ALONG THER NO.1 SECOND SOUTH BELT LINE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE REACHED OUT TO GRAB ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON TH E LEFT HAND.

May 25, 1983 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE RIDING OUT OF THE MINE ON A TRACK JEEP, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT KNEE BY A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK THAT FELL FROMA THE MINE ROOF.

April 28, 1983 PA · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A ROOF BOLT TO PULL DOWN SOME SCALE ROCK THE INJURED EE WAS STRUCK ON HIS LEFT FOOT WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL.

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