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July 17, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ON MINER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2' X 2' X 2" FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD RESULTING IN PAIN THE THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK.

February 3, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTINGA TIMBER AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP 6"X18"X1/2" THICK HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

January 16, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON EE ON HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER. KNOCKING HIS SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS 2'FTX3'FTX2"INCHES THICK.

April 20, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE AND A PIECE OF DREW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN HEAD PUSHING CHIN INTO CHEST.

April 20, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS RELIEVING MINER CREW DRIVING DINNER & RIB OF COAL FELL INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE MINING THE WING OF THE RIGHT PILLAR WHEN A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED TRAPPING 3 PEOPLE.

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TEHY WERE MINING THE WING OF THE RIGHT PILLAR WHEN A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED TRAPPING 3 PEOPLE.

March 14, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL ON HAND WHILE PUTTING BREAKER ON SCOOP

August 29, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE IN WORKING PLACE ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP HITTING I NAME IN BACK

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HANGING CURTAIN ROCK FEL FROM TOP ROCK FEL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HANGING CURTAIN ROCK FELL FROM TOP ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

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