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1983–2026
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October 30, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED JUMPED OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY & WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK

August 30, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gary Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BACKING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE FACE A ROCK FELL ON THE RIPPERS FORCING IT DOWN AND THROWING THE INJURED AGAINST THE CANOPY. THE INJURED'S HEAD & SHOULDER WERE BRUISED. THE INJUR ED RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-1-89 AND DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9-5-89.

May 18, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Soho Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INTERSECTIO3 IN THE #5 HEADING,LAST OPEN CROSSCUT,FELL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS TO THE UPPER BODY.

May 18, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Soho Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INTERSECTIO3 IN THE #5 HEADING,LAST OPEN CROSSCUT FELL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE VICTIMS PELVIS AND LOWER BACK.

May 18, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Soho Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INTERSECTION IN #5 HEADING LAST OPEN BRK FELL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT LEG.INTERSECTION FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE BOLTS.

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