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December 26, 2007 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Piece of rock approx 1 1/2 feet long 3in thick. Fell from between roof bolts in fully bolted area and hit injured in the back.

September 18, 2007 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

Person operating continuous miner on south section, #7 entry taking B run. Operator was setting 6 rows of bolts outby last row. Rock fell from between rib and 1st row of bolts and hit operator in shoulder, wrist and leg.

August 23, 2007 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was backing miner out of xcut 6-5 and had head down watching miner cable when a piece of rock fell from between bolts and hit him in back of head. He was wearing hard hat.

July 26, 2007 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was roof bolting when rock fell from roof hitting him in left elbow and forearm (bruise).

August 18, 2006 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock fell out between posts. 2" thick, 1' in diameter. Bolts were 4x4 all around. A piece of layered sandstone fell out and hit him in the side on rib cage.

May 1, 2006 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

Individual was fixing some loose bolts on the belt line when a rock came down on his foot.

October 21, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

Bolter (operator's side) had drilled hole for bolt, reached for bolt when a rock approximately 5' x 4' x 6" fell striking bolter on back and left foot.

June 2, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While employee was on 2 right sect., #6 heading, 9 block a piece of slate 1" thick x 2' wide x 1 1/2' long fell from between 6' resin bolts with 2"T x 6"W X 12"L hole boards, striking employee on his right hand. Employee hasn't called mine to inform us of his injury. Company has tried several times to reach him.

April 4, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

Roof bolting. Small loose rock came loose and fell for appr. 3 feet striking hand.

April 16, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS LOOKING AT SCOOP & HAD HAND ON FINDER & ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS. ROCK APPROXIMATELY 1" THICK, 10" WIDE, 11" LONG, HIT MAN ON THUMB.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING BITS ON MINER EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO PIECE A WEB MEASURING 1"-3" THICK, 16" WIDE 24" LONG FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON BACK. (ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.)

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