Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object
AS INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE CONTINUOUS MINER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT HAND.
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December 11, 1987
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AS THE FACE AND3RIB STARTED TO FALL THE INJURED TURNED QUICKLY AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
January 6, 1987
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object
AS INJURED WAS 2PERATING HIS SHUTTLECAR FROM THE FEEDER TO THE CONTINOUS MINER A PIECE OF SLATE FELL TO THE MINE BOTTOM AND THEN ROLLED STRIKING THE INJURED ON HIS LEFT LEG.
June 17, 1986
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS USI3G A SLATE BAR TO PRY DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF. AS HE TURNED TO POSITION HIMSELF A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 36X28X6 BROKE LOOSE AND FELL TO THE MINE BOTTOM STRIKING H IM ON THE RIGHT3FOOT.
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object
AS INJURED WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINOUS MINER FROM THE WORKING PLACE WHEN A ROOF FALL OCCURRED A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT HAN D CAUSING A LACERATION OF LEFT HAND
July 7, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object
WHEN INJ WAS OPERATING LOADING MACHINE LOADING ROCK A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON HIS HEAD RIGHT ARM BACK AND LEG
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