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1983–2026
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August 17, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ONT HE MINER, AFTER PULLING THE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

November 19, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE LAYED HIS ARM ON TOP OF THE SCOOP BLADE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM.

November 2, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING STRAIGHTENER THE MINER CABLE DOWN THE ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF CAP COAL FELL ON HIS HARD HAT AND BACK.

August 22, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

12038E EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP TO INSPECT THE TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIS UPPER LIP

August 17, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

95149ED SAID AS HE WAS LOADING BOLT JACKS ON THE BACK OF THE PINNER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.

March 15, 1989 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE;SITTING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER EATING LUNCH;A PICE OF ROCK FELL,STRUCK THE ROOF BOLTER,BOUNCED OFF BOLTER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE.

June 27, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TIMBER FROM BELT LINE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 29, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED LEFT HA3D CLEANING DUST BOX ON ROOF BOLTER HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE DUST BOX, AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.

September 8, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 BELT, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER

August 26, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN8TOPPING HOSE ON PIN MACHINE. A ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND.

July 15, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HAN1ING ROOF BOLTER CABLE A PIECE OF ROCK 20 IN X 20 IN X 2 1/4 IN THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON RT SHOULDER AND THEN ON RT FOOT

June 12, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

NO EYE WITNESS WAS PRESENT, HOWEVER IT APPEARS THAT THE FOREMAN WAS CHECKING TOP INBY THE LAST OPEN BREAK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE FIRST CUT OUT OF THE BREAK AND A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 4\ IN DIAMETER BY 1/4"-6 IN SIZE FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE VICTIM.

November 3, 1983 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL ON WAY TO OUTSIDE.PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPL ON LOWER BACK.

April 13, 1983 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS REMOVING A SAFETY JACK THAT WAS USED TO EXTEND CURTAIN FOR VENTILATION AT THE FACE A SUSSUBSEQUENTLY A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ROOF AND THE INDIVIDUAL WAS STRUCK ON RT ARM AND RT SIDE OF THE BACK

January 24, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PROCESS OF INSTALLING FOURTH ROOFBOLT IN FIRST ROW.PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

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