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December 9, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Monterey Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was reaching for a shovel when a rock fell out from between two longwall shields and struck him on his left shoulder, knocking his hard hat off his head.

May 23, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Monterey Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was hit in the leg by a rock that fell from the roof onto the shearer and into the walkway.

May 2, 2007 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Monterey Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A piece of roof rock (2'x2'x2') fell between the roof shields and struck employee on his left hand.

December 8, 2006 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Monterey Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was setting propsetters, putting stopping jack against rib when rocks fell from along roof line and hit the jack. Stopping jack fell over, striking employee's right hand.

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