CUTTER OPERATOR WAS BRINGING LOOSE COAL. ROCK FROM RIGHT SIDE OF RIB IN #4 HEADING WHEN MATERIAL DOWN & SLATE BAR WAS KNOCKED OUT OF HAND & STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.
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October 21, 1997
VA · Coal
cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Jamb Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING MINER OPERATOR ON THE ARM.
March 28, 1990
VA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jamb Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOF FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT.
November 21, 1985
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Two M Corp · Struck by falling object
HE WAS EATING D3NNER AND SET DOWN ON RIB AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK AND KNEE
Coal Valley Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN TWO BOLTS. DEPRESS DISC ON BACK.
November 15, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Valley Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN 2 BOLTS CAUSING BACK INJURY.
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