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1983–2026
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April 19, 1994 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING KABOTA DOWN ENTRY AND SOME MATERIAL FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

December 14, 1993 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING HIS WORK AREA TO POSITION HIMSELF TO TIGHTEN THE HEADGATE DRUM ON THE SHEARER WHEN A ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD & NECK AREA

February 27, 1992 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A TOOL BOX GETTING SOME BELT SPLICING MATERIAL WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN 2 ROOFBOLTS & HIT HIM IN THE HEAD

March 14, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT TO SET STOPER PRYOR TO DRILLINGS A ROCK FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER & NECK

May 29, 1990 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
International Anthracite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO EXIT MINE FOR THE DAY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, BOUNCED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE.

April 10, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
International Anthracite Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING POWDER INTO DRILL HOLE WITH A STEEL BAR A PIECE OF ROCK SLIPPED DOWN ALONG THE STEEL BAR AND BRUISED THE LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER OF THE EMPLOYEE.

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