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March 8, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY THE TAIL OF THE CONTIUOS MINER OBSERVING THE ROOF-CONDITON WHEN HE NOTICED A LOOSE ROCK, HE STEPPED GROUND THE MINER TO GET A PRY BAR TO PULL THE ROCK DOWN WHEN TH E ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

January 18, 1988 IL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS WALKING IN THE NO.3 ENTRY IN THE MAIN NORTH CARRY HIS SURVEY EQUIPMENT WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

July 29, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS IN 3THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A NEW ROOF BOLT BIT ON THE DRILL STEEL WHEN A ROCK 16"X18"X4" THICK FELL FROM IN BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON T HE BACK.

June 3, 1987 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 STANDING NEXT TO THE CONTINIOUS MINER WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD & RIGHT ARM.

January 20, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FE5L FROM IN BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTED TOP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT

January 6, 1987 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FRO4 IN BETWEEN THE ROOF-BOLTED TOP,STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG.

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