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June 11, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ADJUSTING DRILL POT ON OFF SIDE OF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER AND BACK OF THE HEAD RESULTING IN THREE STITCHES.

April 9, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN A FRACTURED FEMUR.

December 3, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS CHANGING A BIT IN HIS DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HARDHAT

July 30, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STANDING NEXT TO MINER (BELTS DOWN) IN THE BOLTED BREAK BETWEEN #3 TO #4 ENTRIES. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND THE RIB STRIKING THE EMP ON THE NECK AND BACK.

January 12, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING DOWN 7 BELT AND HE STOPPED TO CHECK SPLICES. WHILE CHECKING SPLICES A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RT ARM.

August 19, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A METAL STOPPING WHEN AN UNSEEN PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK.

May 27, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING A CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE NOSE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE NOSE.

April 28, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WASHING HIS HANDS OFF WITH SIDE WASH DOWN HOSE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 23, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP HIS TOOLS WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF HV RIGHT FOOT. SLATE MEASURED 2X3X6.

August 24, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ. WAS REACHING BACK OT GET A ROOF BOLT FROM BOLTER WHEN A PC.OF SLATE FEL AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

June 5, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS HANG3NG A LINE CURTAIN IN #4 BREAK WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOT BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDERS.

September 7, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS SCALING LOOSE ROCK IN THE MANTRIP ROAD WAY WHEN A LARGER PIECE THAN WHAT HE WAS SCALING FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK, SHOULDER AND LEG.

January 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME PUTTING OIL IN HIS BUGGY.FINISHED PUTTING OIL IN BUGGY AND WAS PUTTING OIL CAN OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 ROOF BOLTS AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.

December 29, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS IN PLACE WITH ROOF BOLT CREW, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAT, HE LOOKED UP WHEN ANOTHER SMALL PIECE FELL STRIKING HIM ON CHEEK.

May 18, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING CLOSE TO RIB IN A PILLAR SPLIT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIMON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

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