Lone Wolf Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN IN THE 5 HEAD. AS HE WAS WALKING BACK OUT OF THE HEADING A ROCK 3'X3'X8" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.
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September 3, 1993
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountaineer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL SLIDING DOWN STEEL HE WAS HOLDING.
February 2, 1991
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountaineer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING ON R SHOULDER
October 15, 1990
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountaineer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
LOWERING CANOPY TO SWING HEAD ROCK APPROX. 6" X 6" X 1" BROKE OFF AND FELL STRIKING BRIDGE OF NOSE. NOSE BROKEN AND LACERATION.
August 6, 1990
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE ALLEGES THAT ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS BACK AND NECK. THE INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT HAD TO GO TO THE DR 8-14-90 BECAUSE OF PAIN. EE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPTIAL MANAGEMENT WAS IN FORMED OF THE ACCIDENT ON 8-14-90.
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP THE ROCK FALL WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.
September 27, 1989
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING CRIBS AND COLLARS IN THE ROCK FALL AREA WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER WHEN A ROCK APPROX 18" WIDE AND 1" THICK FELL FORM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK
April 27, 1989
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
I NAME SAID HE GOT A BAR TO PULL DOWN SOME DRAW ROCK & A ;IECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS
Mountaineer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
BENT OVER TO PICK UP TIMBER HE HAD JUST SAWED. HE HAD HIS BACK TO THE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF COAL 12" THICK BY 18 BY 18 ROLLED OFF MIDDLE MAN STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER DRIVING HI S HEAD INTO COAL ON THE BOTTOM.
September 26, 1988
VA · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FOR METHANE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, SHOULDER AND ARM.
September 24, 1987
VA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountaineer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS HEL1ING TO SET A 16' TIMBER & WAS LOOKING UP TO GET IT STRAIGHTENED TO WEDGE WHEN HE DISLODGED A ROCK APPROX 3"X3"X4" WHICH FELL & STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE SAID A3PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND KNOCKED HIM AGAINST A SCOOP HE WAS DISCONNECTING FROM CHARGER THE ROCK WAS APPROX 2 1/2 FT LONG 1 1/2 FT WIDE AND 2 IN THICK FELL BETWEEN PERMANENT SUPP ORT 3
November 30, 1984
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DETECT SLIP IN TOP LARGE ROCK ONTO MACHINERY AND FOUR EMPLOYEES
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DETECT SLIP IN TOP ROCK FELL ONTO MACHINERY AND FOUR EMPLOYEES
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DETECT SLIP IN TOP LARGE ROCK FELL ONTO MACHINERY AND FOUR EMPLOYEES
November 30, 1984
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DETECT SLIP ON TOP LARGE ROCK FELL ON MACHINERY AND FOUR EMPLOYEES
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