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January 12, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON THE WORK DECK AT APPROX 1200' WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE 1020 LEVEL STRIKING EMPL AND THE HEAD

November 9, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SLAB MEASURING 22' X 14' X 2 1/2" THICK FELL FROM THE BACK IN THE 1416 MUCKBAY AND LANDED ON THE HAULAGE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATIONS AND BRUISES FROM FLY ROCK. THE SLAB LANDED ON THE BOX OF TRUCK. TRUCK WAS REPAIRED TWO DAYS LATER.

May 6, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING LOOSE ROCK IN THE 1284L 600 CROSS CUT. A SMALL PIECE OF THE LOOSE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS NOSE AND LEFT EYE. HE SUSTRAINED A SMALL SCRATCH ON THE SCLERA OF HIS EYEBALL. H E DID NOT LOSE TIME, BUT THE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED MEDICATION TO WARD OFF INFECTION HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WITHOUT ANY WORK RESTRICTIONS.

May 6, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING LOOSE ROCK IN THE 1284L 600 CROSS CUT IN PREPARATION TO ROCKBOLT. AS HE WAS SCALING A SMALL ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT INDE X FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES HE DID NOT LOSE TIME AND RETURNED TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

February 16, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BARING THE RIB IN THE 880 DECLINE HEADING WHEN A ROCK SLID DOWN THE SCALING BAR AND STRUCK HIS RT HAND HE SUFFERED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES

November 5, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fausett Mine Services · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL ON A JACKLEG, ROCK FELL FROM BACK AND LANDED ON BOTH FEET. BROKE A BONE IN HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 5, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fausett Mine Services · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL ON JACKLEG, ROCK FELL FROM BACK STRIKING MAN IN THE FACE, CHEST ANDBOTH LEGS.

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