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October 3, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING MBC WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. 10/7-DR. VISIT NO TREAATMENT. 11/3- BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY.

July 6, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A TRACK PERSONNEL CARRIER THE EE WAS HIT IN THE FOREHEAD WITH A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 60" LONG X 30" WIDE X 1-2" THICK. ACCIDENT OCCUR RED AT XCUT 32 ON THE MAIN LINE.

January 27, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

#6 ENTRY ABOUT 60' INBY SPAD 3406 ON CORNER OF A CUT BACK. EE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE MINER CABLE WHEN A BROW, LEFT WHEN CUTTING A CORNER, FELL, CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE BOTTOM.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairbanks Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SCALE DOWNT THE TOP OF THE MINE WITH A SLATE BAR. HE BROKE A ROCK LOOSE WITH THE BAR, THE ROCK FELW OUT, CAUSING THE BAR TO FLY BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

October 9, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE ANHCOR WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

October 2, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

August 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS PLASTERING PERMANENT MINE STOPPING WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM.

October 29, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELTLINE WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL,S TRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM.

September 17, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairbanks Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MINER AND HAD STARTED TO SET TIMBERS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 10, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairbanks Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND LANDED ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 26, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairbanks Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RESETTING TIMBERS ON BELTLINE KNOCKED ON TIMBER DOWN REACHED TO PICK UP WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HIT HIM IN NOSE DID NOT FEEL HE WAS INJ TO EXTENT THAT HE SHOULD SEE DR

August 11, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER TRAILING CABLE WHEN A ROCK FROM NINE ROOF FELL, STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT PEVLIC REGION.

April 27, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MACHINE TOWARD ACTIVE SECTION OF MINE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND LEG.

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