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October 30, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zeigler Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BENT OVER PULLING MINER CABLE OFF TO THE SIDE AT FACE WHEN LOOSE TOP COAL BROKE LOOSE FROM SUPPORTED TOP & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ACROSS UPPER RT SIDE OF BACK ONE RIB (7TH FROM TP ON BACK SID E) WAS FRACTURED

October 13, 1983 IL · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zeigler Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS HIT ON RT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS CAUSING BRUISE

October 1, 1983 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zeigler Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL AND WHILE STANDING WITH HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON A BLOCK A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND

March 8, 1983 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zeigler Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING C M HELPER PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 28, 1983 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zeigler Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT SHOULDER ARM AND LOWER RIGHT LEG BY PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS CAUSING FRACTURE TO THE LOWER RIGHT LEG

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