July 22, 1987
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhonda Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
AS THE SHUTTLE 7AR APPROACHED THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO LOAD,A SLUG OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB & THE 1ST BOLT INSTALLED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD & BACK.THE ROCK MEASURED 72"L X X30" W X 0"-10"3THICK.THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR AND THE FRAME HELPED HOLD THE ROCK OFF THE OPERATOR.