Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AND FELL IN CANOPY STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT FOOT.
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November 19, 1986
PA · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL PLAN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF INJURING LEFT HAND,RESULTING IN AMPUTATION OF INDEX AND LONG FINGER.
February 17, 1986
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
I.NAME WAS TRAM4ING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RT FOOT
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS AND REMOVING ROOF BOLTS WHERE A SECTION OF THE MINE ROOF WAS GOING TO BE SHOT DOWN. AS A BOLT WAS REMOVED A, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE O N THE RIGHT SHOULDER.
September 11, 1984
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
SAT DOWN TO WATCH MINER CABLE AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK
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