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February 2, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER INTO FACE AREA OF #3 ENTRY. HE STOPPED AND WAS TAKING RIBBOW TAG FROM NEXT TO THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. A SLIP FELL OUT IN THE FACE, LETTING PART OF RIB AND ROOF TO FALL . THE ROOF AND RIB FELL OUTBY THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 2" TO 12" X 14" X 6' HIT HIM ON THE BACK AND LEG.

October 1, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING TWO SLOID STOPPING BLOCKS OVERHEAD WHEN PORITION OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

January 16, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING TOPO IN #2 ENTRY #1 SECTION. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD & UPPER BACK.

August 21, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A COAL HAULER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD, RESULTING IN A CLOSED WOUND WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A 20' CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A HORSEBACK 40'X20'XTO 10' AND 4' TO 5 1/2' THICK FELL ON EE.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A 20' CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A HORSEBACK 40'X20'XTO 10' AND 4' TO 5 1/2' THICK FELL ON EE.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A 20'CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A "HORSEBAC" 40X40' TO 10' WIDE AND 4' TO 51/2' THICK FELL ON EE.

June 3, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH SETTING OF BREAKER TIMBERSWHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG, FRACTURING HIS FIBULA.

May 29, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

March 14, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CRAWLING BY THE CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS BETWEEN THE RIB & THE ROOF BOLT FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK &THE LEFT LEG

December 13, 1996 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

MAN PULLING PIECE OF BRATTICE DOWN OFF HOLEY BOARDS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HANDS.

December 12, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM ON HIS BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 4FT LONG, 3 1/2 FT WIDE, ADN 1 TO 3 1/2 IN THICK.

September 25, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 8'-9' LONG X 3'-4' WIDE X 2" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS, RESULTING IN A COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF THE 4TH THORA CIC VERTEBRAE.

September 18, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
O M Vicars Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SPAD #2205 IN XCUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 HEADING ROCK (APPROX 2-1/2' LONG X 3"THICK) FELL BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON UPPER BACK.

September 13, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY COAL HAULER (RAM CAR). WHILE WAITING FOR ANOTHER RAM CAR TO BE LOADED, EMPLOYEE HEARD ROCK ABOVE HIM BREAK. AS HE TRIED TO JUMP ACROSS THE CAR, THE ROCK FELL, KNOCKING HIM ONTO THE FRAME OF THE CAR. HIS HEAD STRUCK A BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. X-RAYS REVEALED A SKULL FRACTURE.

March 11, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indian Gap Coal Company · Struck by falling object

#2 HEADING ON SOUTH MAIN 26 FT. INBY SPAD #2950. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN HE SAW AN OIL LEAK ON THE RIPPER HEAD JACK. HE BACKED UP THE MINER TO LAST ROUND OF BOLTS TO CHECK FOR OIL LE AK. A ROCK APPROX. 2" THICK X 2FT. WIDE X 4-5 FTLONG FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE CHEST AND RIGHT LEG & KNEE. DIDN'T GO TO DR. UNTIL AFTER WORK ON 3-12-96. DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK-3 RESTR

December 4, 1995 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING BELT CLAMPS, PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND, CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

October 17, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PULLED ON FEEDER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD, AND THE KNEES.

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED BACKED MINER UP TO SET BITS, FAILED TO BACK MINER UP FAR ENOUGH TO REMAIN UNDER PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED ROOF. WALKED INTO UNSUPPORTED AREA, ROCK FELL AND PUSHED INJURED INTO BITS - MINER

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CONT MINER WAS BACKED UUP TO SET BITS, BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW INJURED TO REMAIN UNDER PERMANENT SUPPORTS. WALKED INTO UNSUPPORTED AREA, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED.

May 31, 1994 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2'X1'X1 1/2" THICK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTIN GVICTIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. HE APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS BACK TRYIN GTO GET AWAY FROM THE ROCK.

February 2, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WATCHING CABLE FOR MINER, LOST BALANCE, STUCK HAND DOWN TO CATCH SELF, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HAND.

November 9, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

#3 ENTRY-005 SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROADWAY WITH SCOOP. A PIECE OF ROCK, 1" X 3" X 12", FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND BACK AND NECK.

September 23, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

AT BREAKTHROUGH, BETWEEN #2 AND #3 ENTRYIES, EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AROOF BOLTER TO SET 3RD BOTL IN ROW WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON TOP OF HIM....

July 9, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK DROPPED DOWN FROM ROOF IN PATH OF EMPLOYEE AS HE WALKED IN THE TRACK ENTRY, EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO ROCK, STRIKING FACE.

June 17, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE SCALING ROOF,PULLED PIECE OF CAP COAL,CAL STRUCK RIGHT ARM AT BICEP GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. NOT AWARE THAT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION GIVEN UNTIL DOCTOR'S RE PORT ARRIVED ON 07-07-93 NO SUTURES.

April 23, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING KERSEY, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON UPPER BACK. ROCK WAS ABOUT 3" THICK, 3' WIDE AND 8' WIDE.

April 3, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1 X 1 THICK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING EE ON LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WHILE HAND WAS LYING ON THE CONTROL BOX.

August 24, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PUTTING UP BELT HANGER. HE HAD RIGHT HAND ON BELT ROPE WHEN 4" LONG ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING LITTLE FINGER.

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HOLDING TIMBER UPRIGHT SO IT COULD BE WEDGED WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING LEFT HAND.

July 15, 1988 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING RAIL MOTOR TO THE OUTSIDE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE R. CHEEK CAUSING HIM JAW TO BE BRUISED.

September 11, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING 2N 1036 JEFFERY IN A KNEELING POSITION WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

June 3, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP PUT HAND ON3TOP OF CANOPY TO GET OUT OF CAR TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS WHEN SMALL PIECEOF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND

May 15, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING 4INER CABLER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

December 1, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE BUGGY WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

September 9, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK AND HEAD

May 27, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING ROOF SUPPORT JACK WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT LEG.

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