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1983–2026
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April 24, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mathies Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RELEASING PRESSURE BETWEEN TAILPIECE AND JACKPIPE ANCHOR. MOVEMENT OF JACKPIPE DISLODGED A ROCK FROM ROOF. ROCK HIT CRUSHER SLID DOWN AND HIT INJURED IN BACK. INJURY WAS LACERAT ION REQUIRING SUTURES. THIS INVOLVED NO VIOLATION OF ANY REULES OF REGULATIONS.

October 4, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mathies Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING AS CONT.MINER HELPER SMALL PIECE OF ROOF 10'' LONG X 6'' WIDE X 1'' THICK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK VICTIMS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 11, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mathies Coal Company · Struck by falling object

1 SOUTH RETREAT SECTION VICTIM WAS PULLING DOWN APICE OF LOOSE ROCK WHEN THIS PIECE STRUCK THE VICTIMS LEFT AHNDPRIOR TO HITTING THE GROUND.THIS PICE WAS APPROX 2 FT X1FTX4"THICK.THIS ACCIDENT INVOLVES NO VIOLATION OF THE APPROVED ROOF/RIB CONTROL PLAN.

April 26, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mathies Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING3AN 8 TON LOCOMOTIVE ALONG THE MAINLINE TRACK AT 9 FACE ON THE LOADED SIDE A PIECE OF SLATE 6 IN BY 6 IN BY 1 IN THICK FELL AND STRUCK THE VICTIMS RT HAND WHICH WAS HOLDING THE CONTROL LEVER 3

March 11, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mathies Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY DOWN SOME LOOSE ROOF A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX.12\X12\X4TO 6\THICK STRUCK VICTIM ON LEFT FOOT JUST BEHIND STEEL TOE.VICTIM WAS POSITIONED UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF AT TH TIME,PIECE THAT HIT HIM FEEL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.

November 16, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mathies Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A PORTA BUS ALONG THE 21 FACE TRACK HAULAGE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROOF STRATA WHICH ENTERED OPEN ROOF DOOR OF BUS STRUCK VICTIM ON HARD HAT FORCING HARD HAT DOWN ONTO BRIDGE OF NOSE CAUSING SIMPLE FRACTURE AND LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

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