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August 24, 1998 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD BY A PIECE OF SCALE IN A-1 ROOMS SECTION. EE WAS BENT OVER CLEANING UP DEBRIS.

August 20, 1998 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REACHING FOR A ROOOF BOLT PLATE AND WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF. A HIGH VOLTAGE HOOK PUNCTURED HIS ARM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS FAILING TO SEE AND PULL DOWN L OOSE TOP. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, CONPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.

August 12, 1998 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REBUILDING A MASONARY WALL AND A PIECE OFSLATE STRUCK HIM KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HIS ELBOW STRUCK A CEMENT BLOCK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT SCALING LOOSE ROOF AND RIBS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMNOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIECIENCY A FACTOR AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR.

July 28, 1998 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PICKING UP CEMENT BLOCKS ALONG THE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE AND COAL FELL STRIKING HIM, KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND ANOTHER PIECE CAME DOWN STRIKING HIS FINGER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS LOOS E RIBS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

July 21, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SLATE THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF WHILE STANDING BY THE SCOOP. CAUSE OFTHIS INJURY WAS NOT EXAMING AND TAKING DOWN LOOSE AND DOUBTFUL PIECES OF ROOF. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR

June 24, 1998 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING WHILE ON A LADDER. A PIECE OF SLATE STRUCK HIM BEHIND THE KNEE.

May 4, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIS LEFT ARM THEN RIGHT ARM & FALLING ONTO HIS LEFT LEG.

May 1, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN WENT UP TO THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS TO CHECK THE POSITION OF THE ATRS. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS MINING CONDITIONS AND AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS WA S NOT A FACTOR. PORTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.

April 16, 1998 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN BACK INTO THE COMPARTMENT OF THE SCOOP AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS FINGER. CAUSE THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND SCALING RIBS. COMPLIANCE W ITH RULES REGS WAS FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.

March 13, 1998 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SCALE INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER

February 19, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ON FEB 19, 1998 EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STRAPS OFF OF A BEAM WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE LOWER BACK. ON JULY 8, 1998 EMPLOYEE SOUGHT THE TREATMENT OF A MEDICAL PHYSICIAN. ME DICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

January 21, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THIS EE CLAIMS THAT SHE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF COALAT THE NORTH MAINS TRANSFER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS ADEQUATE MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/ SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

December 5, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SITTING IN MBC, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH A PIECE OF ROCK. THE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN THE BOLTS. MEDICLA - NO LOST TIME.

October 6, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS STANDING UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT FOOT.

October 6, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF THE SATELLITE MINER CUTTING LOOSE A SHORT CHANNEL THAT WAS WIRED ON TOP OF THE BOLT STORAGE AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK. C AUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARNESS OF LOOSE TOP. COMPLIACE W/ RULES AND REGULATIONS WAS A FACTOR,PROTECTIVE EQUIP. OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP./SYSTEMS OK.

September 23, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BETWEEN LAST BOLT AND ATRS WHERE NEXT BOLT ON L/H SIDE WOULD GO (FIRST BOLTING THIRD ROW) WHE ROCK FELL IT HIT A DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STICKI NG OUT OF SIDE TRAY & THE END OF THE DRILL STEELCAME UP AND HIT CAUGHT HIM UNDER HIS JAW ON R/H SIDE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK

September 17, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE. ROOF SIZE WAS 12-1/2" X 17" X 1-1/2" TO 0".

August 19, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLAINCE WITH REG WAS FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NO WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEM NOT A FACTOR.

August 8, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TALKING TO FOREMAN ABOUT WHAT HE NEEDED HIM TO DO AFTER THE PLACE WAS BOLTED. HE WAS NEAR THE REAR OF THE BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON SH OULDER. *EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT ON 8/28/97 MAKING THIS A 7000-1 LOST TIME.

June 27, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WHILE SPADDING A PIECE OF CANVAS UP IN A HIGH AREA A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FINGER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND PULLING DOWN LOOSE DOUBTFUL PIECES OF ROOF OR RIBS . COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (GLOVES) NOT WORN.

June 16, 1997 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING SUPPLIES AND A PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWNFROM ROOF HITTING EMP ON RIGHT ELBOW. MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME.

June 12, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GATHERING UP VENTILATION TUBES AND WHILE HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A TUBE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING ON THE BACK HIS HEAD. CAUSED OF THIS INJURY WAS PORPER EXAMINATIO N ROOF/RIBS AND PULLING DOWN DOUBTFUL MATERIAL COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY MAY BE A FACTOR, EQUIP/SYSTEMS

May 21, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD A BUNDLE OF BOLTS, A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THIS EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

April 8, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS MINING #1 ROOM WHEN ROCK BROKE OUT OF CUT AND FOLLOWED BETWEEN BOLT PATTERN AND STRUCK EMP. EMP WAS BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH ROW OF BOLTS BACK FROM FACE.

February 12, 1997 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STANDING BY STAGELOADER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT SCALING LOOSE TOP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES\REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS NOT ADEQUATE, MINERINCENTIVE COULD BE FACTOR, MINING EQUIP\SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

November 29, 1996 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SUPERVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A MESH HOOK TO HOOK INTO THE FRONT OF SHIELD. AS HE WAS CLEANING TIP OF SHIELD A PIECE OF ROCK FELL. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS EXPOSING BODY PARTS TO UNSUPPORTED TOP COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS NOT WORN, MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BEFACTOR, MINING EQ/SYSTEMS COULD BE FACTOR.

October 3, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF SLATE.WHEN THE PIECE CAME LOOSE THE ROCK PULLED THE BAR OUT OF HIS HANDS AND THE BAR CAME UP AND STRUCK HIS KNEE AND FOOT.CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS PRYING D OWN ON ROCK INSTEAD OF PRYING UP AND USING WRONGTOOL.COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACT.PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS OK,MINER KNOWLEDGE MAYBE A FACTOR.SYSTEMS OK.

August 22, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING DOWN SOME PIECE OF ROCK HANGING FROM THE ROOF AND WHEN THE ROCK CAME DOWN THE PIECE STRUCK THE BOLTER HEAD AND THENFLIPPED OVER AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. CAUSED THIS INJ URY WAS AWARNESS AND NOT USING PROPER LENGTH ROCKBAR. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES REG NOT FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR.

July 8, 1996 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ON THE TAILPIECE TAPING END OF A HOSE WHEN A ROOF BOLT BROKE FLYING DOWN AND STRIKING HIM ON HIS ANKLE. CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ROOF PRESSURE AND STRIKING HIM ON HIS AN KLE. CUASE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ROOF PRESSSURE AND YIELDING OF THE BOLT TO CAPACITY. COMPLAICE OF RULES/REGS COULD BE A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS OK. MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR

June 5, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE CONT MINE CABLE WHILE THE MACHINE WSS BACKING OUT OF THE CUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP. CAUSEOF TE ACCIDENT WAS CUTTING CORNER AND NOT RE-BOLTING THE ROOF. COMPLAINCE WITH REGS/RULES WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS OK, MINER KNOWLEDGE MAYBE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS WAS NOT A FACTOR.

May 28, 1996 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK IN 1 NORTH HAULAGE HEAR 13 STOPPING. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HER ONTOP OF THE FOOT. CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE TO DETECT LOOSE ROOF. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES OR LEGS WAS NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY MAYBE A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP. OK. MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS WAS NOT A FACTOR.

April 23, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF MINER AND ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND AND THEN HE RAN THROUGH THE CANVAS AND HIT THE RIB.

February 12, 1996 PA · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE JOY SHEAR AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM. CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS GOING BEYOND TIPS OF SHIELDS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS VIOLATED. MINER PROF ICIENCY MAY BE A FACTOR. PERSONNEL EQUIP WAS OK.MINING EQUIP /SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

December 15, 1995 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK WITH A 6' ALUM. ROCK BAR. WHEN THE PIECE OF ROCK FELL IT STRUCK THE MINER AND GLAZED OFF THE SIDE AND FELL ON HIS FOOT. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WAS AWARENESS. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL EQUIP. WAS WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY MAYBE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

November 16, 1995 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROCKDUSTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EE ON BACK OF NECK AND RIGHT LOWER LEG. EE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 12-15-95.

November 11, 1995 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP ALONG WITH OTHER COWORKERS WERE INSTALLING A SAMPSON POST TO HOLD A TAILPIECE IN 8BHG AREA. WHILE HOLDING UP POST A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK VICTIM. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER ROO F EXAMINATIONS. NOT CONDUCTINF PROPER EXAMINATIONS WAS A RULE & COMPLIANCE PROBLEM IN THIS ACCIDENT, MINER SKILLS MAY BE A FACTOR, PERSONNEL EQUIP OK.

October 13, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTING HIS ARM ON TOP OF SATELLITE MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS ARM.

October 11, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING A BOLTER CABLE ALONG THE RIB AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE. CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS POOR ROOF EXAMS AND NOT PULLING DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL. MINER PROFICIEN CY MAY BE A FACTOR, PERSONNEL EQUIP WORN, POOR RIB EXAMS WAS MADE, LAW WAS BROKEN ON TAKING DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL.

October 9, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING CANVAS IN #4 ENTRY AND A PIECEW OF ROCK FELL. EXAMINATION RULE WAS BROKEN, NOREGULATIONS WERE BROKEN, MINER PROFICIENCY MAY BE A FACTOR, GLOVES WERE NOT WORN, NO MINING EQUIP/SY STEMS WAS INVOLVED.

October 4, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING DOWN SOME SCALE WITH A ROCK BAR TH4E BAR DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM& THE SCALE FELL ONTHE BAR THE END OF THE BAR PUNCTURED THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND HE RECEIVED 3 SUTCHERS

October 1, 1995 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SUPERVISOR WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A PANEL IN A KENNEDY STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND. CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS POOR ROOF OBSERVATIONS. VISUAL EXAMINATION WAS DONE, PERSON NEL EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN EXCEPT GLOVES, MINER ATTITUDE MAYBE A FACTOR, MINING SEQUIP SYSTEMS WAS NOT A FACTOR.

September 28, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE DRILL HEAD OF PLUGGE DUST & A PIECE OF ;ROOF COAL FELL & ST RUCK HIM CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS FALL OF ROOF FACE OR RIB BETTER EXAMINATIONS IS NEEDED MINING EQUIP/SYS TEMS WASNT A FACTOR PERSONNEL EQIUP WAS WORN MINER PROFICIENCY MAYBE A FACTOR

September 7, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #5 ENTRY WHEN STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK HE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON SEPTEMBER 11 1995

July 17, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 15 TON MOTOR PULLING SUPPLIES WHEN ROOF COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK. CAUSE OF ACCIDNE TWAS LOOSE COAL. BETTER EXAMINATIONS COULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS NJURY AND SCALING OF LOOSE MATERIALS. PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT WAS WORN, NO MINING EQIPMENT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT, MINER PROFICIENCY MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.

July 13, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MINING THE #5 ROOM IN B-3 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF SAND ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK & BACK

June 20, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING MBC, A PIECE OF THE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND SLID DOWN ON THE HAND.

January 31, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ABACK UP CHECK UPAND HE BENT OVER TO GET A SPAD OUT OF A BUCKET AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING VICTIM ON IS BACK. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WAS NOT OBSERVING THE ROOF AND TAKI NG DOWN LOSOE MATERIAL. VISUAL EXAMINATION WA NOT MADE AND LOOSE ROCK WAS NOT NOTICED . NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, PERSONNEL EQUIP WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY FACTOR.

January 9, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING IN 2 ENTRY IN A-4 BUTT, A PIECE OF SCALE MEASURING APPROX. 4'X2'X0-8" FELL AND STRUCK THE FENDER OF A SHUTTLE CAR. THE SCALE BROKE INTO FRAGMENTS. ONE OF THE FRAGMENTS STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.

January 6, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

REACHING BACK FOR POD WHEN ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF & CUT LEFT HAND. "MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME"

December 2, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS REACHING FOR A PIECE OF CANVAS, A PIECE OF SCALE FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS OCCURRED IN 3 OF A-4 BUTT SECTION. EE SUFFERED AN INCISION.

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