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December 16, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING 1LACE CRIB BLOCKS IN BUCKET OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT & STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST TOP EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET.

December 12, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PLACING3DRILL STEEL IN HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECEOF ROCK THAT FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS

October 25, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PRESENT UNDER SHIELD ADJACENT TO SHIELD THAT WAS BEING MOVED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SHIELDS AND FELL OVER AGAINST HIS FOOT

July 16, 1984 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ SEALING OVERCAST ON MAINLINE TRACK WHEN PIECE OF MINE ROOF FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.ROCK WAS 2\ X 1-2\ X 3-4\\ THICK WITH SMALLER FRAGMENTS PRESENT.

June 13, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SCALING DOWN MINE ROOF FROM LOCATION UNDER PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A PORTION OF MINE ROOF FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM

June 13, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HAD BEEN STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK FROM MINE ROOF WHEN HE ALSO WAS STRUCK BY SMALLER FRAGMENT OF ROOF THAT FELL OUT

February 5, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO CROSS OVER BELT CONVEYOR WHEN A PIECE OF MINE ROOF LOOSENED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AND HIPS.

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