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January 10, 2014 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triad Underground Mining L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Individual was roof bolting in the #3 entry, right slab @ xc 18 on unit #2. When a piece of rock fell from roof striking canopy on DBT roof bolter, flipping over and striking individual on the left side of head and left ear resulting in stitches.

July 18, 2012 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Roof bolting, loose rock fell out and came down striking his right pinky finger requiring four stitches.

May 23, 2012 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triad Underground Mining L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was raising canopy on double boom roof bolter and had left hand on canopy when a piece of shale (3' x 10" x 6")fell from between the bolts and struck his hand causing a laceration. Received 3 stitches.

April 10, 2012 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triad Underground Mining L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was getting ready to clean the scrubber screen when a piece of shale 24" long x 24" wide x 4" to 6" thick fell from between the bolts striking his left hand which was resting on the miner. The avulsion that occurred required 15 stitches.

August 23, 2010 IN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Walking outby between rib and line curtain, draw rock fell, striking left cheek bone (stitches required).

June 26, 2006 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Injured was bolting in the #7 entry of the face when a piece of rock fell out of the top striking his knee. Victim tried working next day; leg swelled up. Doctor ordered him to stay off it for a few days; first day of work missed 6/28/06.

May 9, 2006 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Day shift crew was traveling to the unit, at XC 115 MNW, a piece of draw rock fell approximately 2' x 1' x 3/4" fell from roof striking the injured at the head cutting his left ear. This required 8 stitches. Injured returned to work the same day.

September 4, 2002 IN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

SECTION SUPERVISOR WAS CHECKING WITH BOLTING CREW GIVING INSTRUCTIONS OF MINING CYCLE, LOCATION WAS #2 ENTRY AT FACE OF PANEL ROOMS. AS HE WAS LEAVING BOLTER LT. SIDE OPERATOR, HE TOOK ABOUT 2 STEPS AND A PIECE OF BLACK SHALE FELL FROM ALONG THE RIB & ROOF AREA WHICH MEASURED 3'WIDE X 6'LONG X 0-6"THICK. IT FELL FROM ABOUT 2'UP THE TOP WAS 8'TALL. ROCK STRUCK HIS HEAD, NECK, BACK

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