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July 19, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell hitting him in neck and back. He was in the return. Please note *Returned to work same evening and finished shift.

February 7, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Peice of draw rock fell hitting left side of head, left shoulder and back.

December 9, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Bent over to get dust box sealed, drawrock fell hitting him in the lower back.

August 28, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Pulled shuttle car up behind miner loading coal. a rock came over sideboards hitting him in nose and right arm.

March 8, 2006 WV · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER, SITTING AROUND ON GROUND USING LEGS TO PUT CAP ON. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES BELOW NAP OF NECK.

February 27, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS AT THE POWER BOX WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING HIM ON THE ARM (LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM).

September 30, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

SERVICING THE MINER WHEN DRAWROCK FELL HITTING EE ON THE EAR

September 24, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

SPOTTING UP A MATCH FOR THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE RIB & BOLTS, AT LEAST FOUR ROWS OF BOLTS FROM THE FACE.

July 21, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Cleaning dust box, piece of draw rock fell hitting on right arm and right side. It scraped him.

February 8, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rock slid off of canopy and struck injured in left arm, hip and lower back.

March 6, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPLACING ROLLER TOP ON BELT LNE DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND SHOULDER. CUT FACE AND BRUISED SHOULDER.

November 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMMING BOLT MACHINE FROM BREAK TO ANOTHER DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

January 12, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE TOOK THE ROOF BOLTER TO #7 ENTRY TO LETTHE MINER GO INTO #6 HEADING WHILE TRAMING THE MINER INTO THE #6 THE MINER CAUGHT THE PINNER CABLE AND PULLED IT DOWN. HE WAS WALKING FROM #7 TO #6 TO HANG CABLE BACK UP AND A ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT HITTING THE EMPLOYEE.

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