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July 15, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO OP9RATE G-9 SCOOP EMPL PLACED HAND ON CANOPY STANDARD,ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

July 31, 1985 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE HEAD DRIVE OF THE C-19 LONGWALL,A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE INJUREDS HEAD.

July 26, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING COUPLE & HIGH VOLTTAGE LINE,A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK.

May 23, 1985 WV · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE STANDING AT THE LONGWALL TAILGATE A PIECE OF ROCK SLID IN FROM THE GOB AND STRUCK HIS RT ANKLE

May 23, 1985 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE SHEARER A PICE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND

April 5, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING, A PIECE OF ROCK DISLIDGED FROM THE ROOF, FELL, AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ELBOW.

December 21, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PULLING UP SHIELDS ON LONGWALL AND ROCK FELL IN BETWEEN SHIELDS AND SMASHED RT THUMB

November 20, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STATES WHILE PULLING PROPS-SHIELDS ROCK FELL DOWN BETWEEN SHIELD STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

November 7, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MAN WAS BENT OVER REPAIRING TRANSFORMER - TOP COAL FELL - HITTING ON LT LOWER LUMBAR AREA

November 7, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED

November 1, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES MOVING MINER CABLE ROCK FELL BETGWEEN BOLTS STRUCK HIS HAT ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK RT WRIST WORKING WITH SUTURES

October 16, 1984 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HANGING CURTAIN WITH ARMS EXTENDED WHEN ROCK WEIGHING APPROX. 200 LBS FELL FROM TOP-RIB LINE STRIKING MINER ON BACK AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN, DAZED BUT CONSIOUS.

October 4, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING LONGWALL PROP ON BACK OF STAGELOADER WHEN ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING MAN ON BACK MUSCLE CONTUSION TO MID BACK

October 1, 1984 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING LONG WALL SHIELD-ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS HITTING LEFT ELBOW AND LEFT KNEE.

September 22, 1984 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE STANDING AT L-WALL #2 EXPLAINING A JOB TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HARD HAT AND LT SHOULDER

September 15, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING A BUCKET OF OIL NEAR HEADGATE ON LW. WHEN ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING LEFT HAND

September 11, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES TOP FELL IN BETWEEN BARS ON CAB OF MINER & TWISTED KNEE.

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING/ROCKDUSTING ON TIGHT SIDE OF 1A #1 BELT.PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ON TOP OF STEEL BEAM STRIKING INJ ON HEAD RESULTIN IN CERVICAL STRAIN. .K

September 8, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BUILDING SEAL AT OLD WORKS AREA WHEN PIECE OF *RROCK FELL HITTING LEFT FOREARM WHEN MINER THREW LEFT ARM UP TO SHIELD HIS FACE.

August 28, 1984 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PT. STATES: WHILE CHANGING BITS - 2\ X 3" PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK LEFT HAND-WRIST AND ARM.

August 20, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING LONGWALL TO ADVANCE ROCK FELL HIT DORSAL SIDE ALRIGHT HAND AT BASE OF THUMB. LONGWALL WAS BEING ADVANCED UNDER JACKS.

August 7, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THIS C.M. OPERATOR WAS STANDING NEAR THE C.M. WAITING FOR THE REPAIRMAN TO COME REPAIR THE MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE ROOF HIT HER SAFETY HAT COMPRESSING HER HEAD INTO HER NECK.

July 29, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE PRYING DOWN LOOSE ROCK, A ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF AND FELL, STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RT RING FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

July 22, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING SPILLAGE AT THE C-19 FEEDER, A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

July 20, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WENT TO GET ROCK OFF I NAME WHO HAD A ROCK FALL ON HIM OUT OF THE LONGWALL FACE ANOTHER ROCK FELL OUT ON I NAME BRUISED BACK AND LEGS NO BROKEN BONES

July 18, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED SDAID HE W AS STANDING IN A CROSSCUT AND A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD

July 17, 1984 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING THE TAILGATE DRUM OF THE LONGWALL SHEARER. VICTIM WAS AT THE REGULAR OPERATI NG CONTROL POSITION. WHILE HE WAS OBSERVING THE TOP A LARGE CHUNK OF COAL SMASHED HIS LEFT H AND BETWEEN THE SPILL PLATE & THE MACHINE.

July 16, 1984 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS SHOVELING ON #1 MAIN SOUTH BELT AT #13 X-CUT WHEN TOP COAL FELL SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND FINGERS AGAINST A PROP.

June 13, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP MINER CABLE FROM RIB TO HOOK ON MINER AS IT MOVED OUT. TOP COAL BROKE BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLT FROM FACE AND FELL OUTBY TO ABOUT SECOND ROOF BOLT. EMPLOYE TURNED TO R UN AND TOP COAL SLID DOWN BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

May 29, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING MINER. WAS MINING LIFT WHEN TOP COAL FELL & HIT HIS KNEE.

May 23, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD HIS RT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY AS HE WAS GETTING INTO MINER WHEN TOP COAL FELL HITTING RT HAND.

May 21, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE BACK AS C/M WAS BACKING OUT OF FACE WHEN A SHARP PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HER ON THE LEFT FOREARM. APPROX 15 SUTURES WERE NEEDED.

April 30, 1984 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED MAN WAS SCALING ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN BAR AND CUT HIS THUMB OPEN. NEDDED 3 STITCHES

March 19, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING COUPLING ON TAILDRIVE MOTOR WHEN ROCK FELL ON HIS ARM CAUSING HIM TO STRIKEXX STICK THE KNIFE HE WAS USING INTO HIS R LEG. INJURED HAD 2 STITCHES IN MUSCLE AND 6 STITCHES IN THE OUTER LEG

March 14, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT CHUCK ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BELT AND LONG WALL SHIELD STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF NECK

January 18, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS CLEANING THE DUST TANKS ON THE ROOF BOLTER. A ROCK FELLOW FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

December 15, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS TAKING BELT HARDWARE OUT OF SCOOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT LEG

December 8, 1983 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF A LIGHT JUNCTION BOX ON A CONT MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN TGHE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK

November 1, 1983 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BACKING THE MACHINE AWAY FROM THE FACE A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HIT THE TAIL OF THE MINER AND SLID INTO THE CAB OF MINER STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NEC K THE ROCK WAS APP 3INX3FTX12IN THE ROCK DID NOT SLIDE COMPLETELY INTO THE CAB

October 31, 1983 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE MINER CABLE IN THE FACE AREA A ROCK FALL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS 14IN IN DIA STRICKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT FOREARM CUTTING A PLACE APP 6IN LONG

October 27, 1983 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING SINGLE PROP AND A ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING LARRY ON THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE BROKEN NOSE AND STITCHES

October 25, 1983 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING BITS ON SHEAR WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SHIELD AND FACE STRIKING HIM ON LOWER BACK

September 14, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING A SINGLE PROP WHEN TOP COAL BROKE OUT AND HIT HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

September 8, 1983 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH X-CUT AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.

August 20, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING CRIB AT #68XCUT ON MAIN SOUTH BELT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF CAUSING LACERATION OF HAND

June 3, 1983 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER THE TOP COAL FELL OUT OF ROOF AND KNOCKED THE INJURED DOWN

April 18, 1983 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING SPRAYS & A ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIM IN NECK.

April 12, 1983 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

UNIT IS MINING THROUGH A FAULT. MR. GREATHOUSE WAS EXAMINING THE FACES OF THIS UNIT WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK MR. GREATHOUSE IN THE HEAD, RESULTING IN A LACERATION OVER HIS LEFT EYE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

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