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April 22, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing at the last row of bolts reaching in with hot stick to reset main breaker in cab. A piece of top peeled out striking employee on right elbow.

November 12, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting pin 1 room of panel 5 am when a seam seatection broke lose, the slab peeled off striking him and pushing him down. He had a small sut on left arm and a sprained right ankle.

February 27, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN A SLAB IN PANEL 5B07. SLAB CAME DOWN, HIT THE HOPPER TAKING THE SLAB TOWARD HIM AND HITTING HIM BEHIND RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE IN FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 6-3-04.

December 6, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING A SNUB ROLLER ON NO. 7 & NO. 5 TRANSFER POINT. HE WAS USING WATER TO SPRAY ROLLER OFF, SPRAYED WATER ON ONE SIDE, WENT TO THE OTHER SIDE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

September 17, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON BM-2 IN PANEL 09. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY SHAFT THAT HAD PEELED OUT OF ROOF IN BORE CUT, STRIKING HIM IN BACK OF LEFT FOOT.

July 1, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING MINER IN PANEL L-11 A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND PANS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

February 7, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN PANEL L17 WORKING ON A POWER MOVE. PULLED ON 13.8 TO TAKE DOWN. THE CABLE CAME AWAY FROM ROOF BOLT PLATE, A PIECE OF ROCK OR SLAB CAME DOWN FROM AROUND THE ROCK OR SLAB SLID DOWN HIS LEFT ARM & HIT HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

February 12, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BUILDING STOPPING IN PANEL SBM WHEN HE STOOD FIRST STOPPING PAN UP, A PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EE ON RT. SHOULDERT AND DOWN RT. SIDE OF BODY AND DOWN RT. HAND AND THUMB. EE DIDN'T HAVE IT CHECKED UNTIL 3-5-99.

November 6, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF. GLANCING OFF FLOOR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

April 17, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BARRING DOWN THE ROOF AND ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE PIECE HE WAS BARRING DOPWN AND HIMSELF. THJE PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL HIT THE SCALING BAR AND THE SCALING BAR HIT HIM ACR OSS THE KNEES.

September 9, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER AND A PIECE OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT KNEE & LEFT ANKLE.

October 18, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN LOOSE ROOF AND A PIECE OF THE ROCK FELL, STRUCK THE LOADER AND BOUNCED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

May 3, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON REMOTE CONTROL & PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPL ON HEAD,SHOULDER AND ANKLE.

April 22, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A PIECE OF VENT TUBING AND ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

October 26, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A COVER ON THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HIP.

October 12, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MINER WITH REMOTE CONTROL. A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. THE ROCK WAS 3'9"X3'X6"X2" THICK.

September 7, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FCT OUT OF A CUT WHEN APIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, HIT TOP OF HARD HAT, SHIPPED FRONT TOOTH.

August 1, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF SLAB FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.

February 9, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP ROCK WITH LOADING MACHINE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK AND RIGHT FOOT.

January 13, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN WATER HOSE WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.

December 18, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROMT EH ROOF NEAR THE HOPPER OF FCT WHERE HE WAS STANDING. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE ROCK AS HE MOVED FORWARD TO THE MINER.

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