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September 21, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT HITTING EE ON RT FOOT, ARM , AND LOWER LEG.

August 30, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM SHOULDERS-NECK-BACK.

July 27, 1999 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY PIECE OF SLATE THAT FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS.

April 26, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLT STRIKING EE ON HEAD HURTING NECK & BACK

March 20, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EATING LUNCH ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HARD HAT HURTING NOSE THEN IT RIBS AND STOMACH.

January 21, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND LT LEG.

July 25, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HEAD, NECK, LEFT SHOULDER, AND CHEST. 3 STITCHES IN CHEST.

November 15, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES SHE WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL PIECE OF FALLING ROCK - RECEIVED STITCHES.

October 7, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK EE IN R FORARM RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.

August 27, 1997 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT WHILE EATING LUNCH AND A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD. RECEIVED STITCHES.

April 28, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKIGN LEFT KNEE AND LEFT FORARM.

February 26, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON NECK AND LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1995 CO · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN 12TH EAST, WHEN A SLAB OF COAL SLOUGHED FROMT HE RIB, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK AND KNOCKING HIKM TO THE GROUND. HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR ABOUT 1/2 HOUR AND TH EP AIN BECAME WORSE AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

January 4, 1995 CO · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THHE LONGWALL SHIELDS IN ONE AT A TIME DUE TO BAD TOP AND FLOOR CONDITIONS. HE LOWERED ONE SHIELD DOWN AWAYS, AND A ROCK SLIPPED BETWEEN THE SHIELD, HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND AND SMASHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. 8 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

September 16, 1994 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DRIVING CART ON BELTLINE AW SMALL ROCK FELL HITTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE FELL OFF CART HITTING FACE ON BELT STRUCTURE SPRAINING HIS NECK.

August 19, 1994 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON FEEDER A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD UNIT 5 FEEDER AREA

April 18, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HANGING MINER CABLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLT AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD HURTINGHEAD AND NECK. #5 UNIT, #2 ENTRY

November 5, 1993 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STANDING BEHIND MINER AND A PIECE OF BLACK SLAE 12"X2"X6" FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLT HITTING HIM ON BACK OF NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 9, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STANDIND BESIDE ROOF BOLTER HOLDING TRY WHEN A SMLL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF CUTTING HIS LET. WRIST.

March 16, 1993 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

AS A MIENR'S HELPER, EMPLOYEE WAS TRAILING CABLE ON THE MINER TO MOVE TO THE NEXT FACE. AFTER TURNING TO DROP THE CABLE THAT WAS HUNG ON THE CORNER ROOF, A SLAB OF COAL FELL FROM OUTSIDE OF T HE CORNER MESHED ROOF AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METATARSAL BOOTS.

January 19, 1993 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

HANGING TENSAR AT MID FACE AND A LARGE SLAB OF COAL FROM FACE HIT HIM KNOCKING HIM DOWN IN PAN LINE, PUTTING A HOLE IN HIS BOTTOM LIP AND BRUSHED HIS KNEE. IT TOOK 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE HIS LIP .

November 12, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE TAIL GATE OF LONGWALL #4 WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AND PUSHED HIM BACK INTO SHIELD. HE RECEIVED BRUISES AND A HYPER E XTENDED LEFT KNEE.

July 30, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER SHOVELING BELT TAILPIECE HE PICKED UP BAG OF ROCK DUST & STARTED BACK TO ROCK DUST AREA WHEN ROCK APPROX 15# FELL FROM TOP STRIKING TOP OF HARD HAT CAUSING SORE NECK. EMPL IS PRESENTLY O N RESTRICTED DUTY TRAINING AS OF 7/31.

February 9, 1988 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TYING WIRE MESH TO THE ROOF NEAR THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AT AN UNSUPPORTED FACE AT THE TIME A PORTION OF THE UNSUPPORTED AREA CAME DOWN A SMALL PIECE OF CAPROCK HINGED AS IT BROKE F REE AND FELL BACK INTO THE SUPPORTED AREA AS IT FELL IT STRUCK THE MINER ON THE ANKLE

December 18, 1986 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF MINER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE RT SHOULDER AND RT KNEE

October 15, 1986 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP WIR9 MESS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEG AND ANKLE EMP WORKED 15TH AND 16TH

September 9, 1986 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING GAS CHEC5 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETGWEEN THE PANS STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK

July 30, 1986 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHANGING3BITS ON THE MINER AND A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE THUMB

July 21, 1986 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

SLAB OF ROCK FE5L INBY THE ATRS THE ROCK HIT THE GROUND THEN FLIPPED OVER STRIKING HIM ON HTE LLLEFT LEG

May 28, 1986 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCALING D2WN SOME LOOSE TOP A SMALL ROCK SLID DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE A 1/2 IN CUT ON THE RT SIDE OF THE NOSE

April 9, 1986 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING TO ANCH2R HEAD ROLL AND ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT

February 26, 1986 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING ROOF BO5TS OF BACK OF BOLTER ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PANS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND ARM.

October 10, 1985 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING SITES FOR TUNEING X CUT AND PIECE OF ROF ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT MINER ON TOP OF HAD HAT

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