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December 14, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Industrial Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS WALKING THRU AN INTERSECTION IN #5 ENTRY UNDER PERMANANT SUPPORT. A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE IN THE BACK.

July 19, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Industrial Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING OPER ON LEFT AREA ABOVE ELBOW.

December 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alpha Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BAD TOP CONDITIONS PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY.

April 3, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alpha Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO PULL A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 1-12' THICK AND 3'X3' FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS ,STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF RIB CAGE.DID NOT SHOW TO HAVE ANY

March 11, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alpha Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2" THICK BY 2 FT X 2 FT FELL FROM TOP BETWEEN WOODEN COLLARS HITTING HIM ON BACK ON NECK AND SHOULDERS. DID NOT APPEAR TO BE INJU RED AT TIME OF OCCOURANCE. DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION TILL 3-26-92.

September 3, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alpha Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT AND STRUCTURE FROM BELT LINE. DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE. INJURY- FRACTURED WRIST AND ANKLE.

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