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June 3, 2024 WV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buckeye Stone Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was scaling the face when a rock fell from the roof (which was scaled prior to the face) fell and struck EE on the hard hat.

October 31, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greer Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

While hand-scaling the roof and rib in #25-#26 heading for an electrical drop a large rock approximately 6 feet x 3 feet x 8 inches came down striking the employee on the head and face.

September 13, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Decker's Creek Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

THE HI-LIFT OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING UP #13 HEADING WHEN A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AND LANDED ON THE MACHINE.

July 6, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greer Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

AFTER GREASING THE BOOM ON THE 5110 GRADALL, THE OPERATOR STEPPED DOWN ON PLATFORM OF GRADAL AND PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

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