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June 16, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS IN THE DINNER HOLE, ATTENDING THE MORNING SAFETY MEETING. WHILE HE WAS THERE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM WITH A GLANCING BLOW ON THE FACE AND HEAD AREA. IT CAUSED LACERATI ONS TO HIS FACE, FRACTURED HIS NOSE AND POSSIBLY FRACTURED HIS CHEEK BONES. THE ROCK MEASURED 2 1/2" X 44" X 25-56" IN SIZE. FIRST AID WAS GIVEN. HE WAS ADMITTED TO RALEIGH GEN HOSPITAL.

April 30, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE "WING CURTAIN" AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. A PIECE OF MINE ROOF BROKE OFF AT THE BOLTS AND FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT ANKLE AND HEEL. EMPLOYEE STARTED MI SSING WORK DUE TO HIS INJURY ON 5-13-96. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY LOST WORK DAYS WILL BE INVOLVED.

March 12, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION 4 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

February 14, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS SETTING TIMBER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. AS A RESULTOF THE INJUREY A TOOTH HAD TO BE EXTRACTED.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES HAND, RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON HIS FINGER 4 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

August 11, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RT SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

August 11, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FORM TEH ROOF AND MASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAISN THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX HE WAS HOLDING, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE FINGER (6 SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLO SE THE WOUND).

March 4, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING POSTS, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE MINERS FOOT RESULTING I BRUISES AND A FRACTURED TOE.

December 6, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING ROOF ROCK AFTER HE HAD TRAMMED THE ROOF BOLTER TWOARD THE FACE AND BACKED UP HE WAS STRUCK BY THE FALLING ROCK AS HE WALKED TWOARD THE INCH TRAM CONTROLS.

July 28, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE INJUR ED WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HAND THAT WAS PLACED ON SIDE OF ROOFBOLTER FRAME

November 30, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING DRILL BOOM TO DRILL RIB BOLT, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

October 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE STRUCK PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FROM CHUCK A PIERE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM.

September 8, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SICKING UP LOOSE, FALLEN MATERIAL FROM ROADWAY, A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

July 2, 1991 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MAN WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP PIECE OF ROCK 18"X6-8"X2-4" FELL & STRUCK HAND LYING ON SIDERAIL.

June 14, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHAING THE BITS IN A DRILL ROD A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE OPPOSITE END IF THE ROD CAUSING IT TO SPRING UP AND STRIKE THE EE FOREARM.

February 2, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN SLAB OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS, EXENDING FROM INBY ATRS OUTBY TO 2ND ROW BOLTS AS ATRS WAS BING LOWERED. MAN WAS AT 2ND ROW OF BOLTS.

January 23, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPL WAS NAILING VENTILATION CURTAIN ONTO BREAKER POST,PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM-44 X 14 X 1-2".

January 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 54"BY 36"X0-13" FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB KNOCKING HIM TO MINE FLOOR.

January 16, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY SMALL PIECE FALLING ROOF ROCK WHILE POSITIONING DRILL STEEL TO DRILL TO DRILL COAL RIB. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAAS SCALING LOOSE ROOF NEAR LAST ROW BOLTS IN FACE AREA & LOOSE ROCK BROKE OVERHEAD IN SAND TROUGH & FELL STRIKING HIM

April 4, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN LARGE SECTION ROOF ROCK FELL ON FRONT OF MINER CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED AGAINST CANOPY OF MINER

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN4URED WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FOCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS HAND, PINCHING AGINST RIB SUPPORT.

July 15, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL INJURED AS3SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRUCK HIM ON UPPER LIP.REQ SUTURES.

May 11, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS INJURED3WHEN STRUCK BY PIECE OF FALLING ROOF ROCK AS EH TRAVELLED ENTRY TOWARD FACE

September 5, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL INJ AS PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 3\ X 2\ X 1-2\ FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD WHILE HE WAS ASSISTING TO INSTALL RIB SUPPORT IN FACE AREA.ROCK FALL FROM INSTALLED BOLT TO RIB LINE.

February 29, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS INJURED AS PIECE OF ROOF ROCK (72 IN X 48 IN X 0-4 IN) FELL FROM BETWEEN LAST TWO ROWS PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT.

February 3, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN LOOSE CAP COAL FELL ON HIM WHILE HE WAS SETTING TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT.

January 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN PERMANENT ROOF BOLTS NEAR FACE AND STRUCK EMPL ON SHOULDER AND PINCHED HAND AGAINST CANOPY SHIELD AT OPER STATION OF ROOFBOLTING MACHINE.

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