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1983–2026
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September 30, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BARRING DOWN ROCKS, WHEN A 6"X6" ROCK FELL FROM 3' UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT. RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

August 11, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS INSTALLING LOWER DECK, LOOSE GROUND FELL STRIKING EE CAUSING ABRASIONS AND CONTUSION TO UPPER TORSO. /1923 RAISE

July 20, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS NIPPING CANS A ROCK FELL HITTING EE O N LEFT SHOULDER. OVERHEAD PROTECTION WAS IN USE. DIAGNOSIS WAS TRAUMATIC EPICONDYLITIS TO L. EL BOW.

July 15, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS BARRING DOWN, ROCK CAME DOWN HITTING EE'S THUMB ON SCALING BAR, CAUSING OPEN FRACTUREOF LEFT THUMB

May 11, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EE HAS JUST FINISHED LOADING A RAISE ROD & WAS TEARING DOWN WHEN EE WAS STRUCK IN THE NECK & THE BACK BY A SLAB. EE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS & FELL APPROX 13' TO THE MUCK PILE. EE INJURED UPPER & LO WER BACK.

October 1, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS BARRING DOWN, A ROCK CAME DOWN AND HITEE'S UPPER LEFT ARM, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 1, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS BARRING DOWN, ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT EE ON RIGHT ARM, CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE RIGHT PROXIMAL RADIUS.

August 12, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE LOADER IN THE MANWAY A ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT SHOULDER AND ANOTHER ROCK HIT EMPLOYEES KNUCKLES ON LEFT HAND. THIS CAUSED A SPRAIN TO 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HA ND AND A CONTUSION ON LEFT SHOULDER.

October 3, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO HIS LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK WHICH FELL OUT OF THE BACK WHELE HE WAS BARRING LOOSE GROUND.

August 18, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WASHING3OUT MISFIRES AND HIS PARTNER WAS BARRING DOWN AND SOUNDING FOR LOOSE GROUND. A SLAB APPROX 3' X 2 1/2' X 2 1/2' FELL FROM THE RIB AND GRAZED THE EMPLOYEE ALONG HIS LEFT SIDE

June 12, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO BLAST SOME LARGE BOULDERS IN THE STOPE ENTRY WAY WHEN SOME LOOSE DRIBBLED FROM THE BACK THE EMPLOYEE BECAME STARTLED TRIED TO EXIT AND TRIPPED AND FELL

June 14, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN A SLAB FROM THE BACK A SMALL ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RT KNEE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

February 24, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

ALIMAK RAISE - WHILE ADVANCING AN ALIMAK RAIL A ROCK FELL FROM THE HANGING WALL AND STRUCK THE MINER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

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