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February 6, 2015 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

while roof bolting a piece of head coal fell out between bolts hitting him in the left calf. cutting him.

September 9, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

While installing fly board, he put his hand out to grab drill steel. A piece of rock fell hitting right pinky finger between rock and bolter head cutting finger.

March 16, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was running roof bolter on 5G-Section 40-Blk in cross-cut 2-1, while installing roof bolt piece of rock fell between canopy & rib. Rock bounced off rib striking employee in lower back. Rock was approx. 12"W x 18"L x 3" Thick.

May 16, 2011 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was in #3 face, piece of rock fell hitting him in the nose. Cut across bridge of nose.

January 24, 2011 MD · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on 5-M section; piece of roof rock fall striking him on upper right leg.

August 2, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Roof bolter operator was hit on the knee with a small rock which fell from a potted out area that he was bolting.

September 4, 2008 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner operator taking cut from 7-1X-cut, roof fell between rib and bolt. 44" long, 21" wide and 3" thick, striking EE on upper left back and left shoulder.

January 22, 2007 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner operator turning left hand side cut, remote control miner. Roof rock 6" thick x 32" x 36" fell striking the employee on head and back.

September 5, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was pulling a trailing cable and a piece of rock 1'L x 6" W x 1" thick fell from a potted out place in the roof. The rock hit him on the forearm.

August 27, 2006 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was driving mantrip when a small rock fell from top and hit him on top of rt hand.

July 11, 2006 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While looking under roof bolter for an oil leak, he was hit above the right eye by a rock about 1 foot long, 6" wide, 1/2" thick fell from the roof.

February 25, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SUPPLIES IN A CROSSCUT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD AND BACK.

October 18, 2001 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RIDING TO THE OUTSIDE ON A RAIL MANTRIP WHEN A SMALL ROCK 6" X 6" X 1" FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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