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January 13, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leivasy Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING NEAR THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

January 10, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leivasy Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS SCALING RIBS ALONG 2-UNIT BELT.PULLED TOP ROCK DOWN AND WAS WORKING ON LOWER PART OF RIB,MORE ROCK CAME DOWN FROM UPPER LAYER HITTING I.NAME.

June 7, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leivasy Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TURNING A RIGHT HANDED BREAK WITH THE MINER WHEN SLIP IN THE ROOF COME LOOSE IN THE FACE AREA AND FALLING ON I NAME.

May 18, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leivasy Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED STATED THAT HTE MIENR OPERATOR WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

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