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1983–2026
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July 26, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PREPARING TO MOVE THE BOLTER HEAD WITH THE LEVERS TO START BOLTING ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLLYEE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD AND BACK OF THE HEAD

April 22, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING POST UNDER A CHANNEL WHERER A ROOF BOLT WAS KNOCKED OUT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN CHANNELS CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT WRIST AND BRUISE TO RT FOOT

November 27, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK TO PUT IT INTO POSITION WHILE BUILDING A CRIB WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT THUMB. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION OF LEFT T HUMB ALONG SIDE OF NAIL WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES AND HAD HIS NAIL REMOVED

October 8, 1984 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING FROM MINI CONVEYOR TO PANLINE TO GET TO THE CHOCKS, WHEN A ROCK 2\ X 4\ X 3" FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY CAUSING BRUISESE

May 20, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL HOLDING CRIB BLOCK WHEN FOREMAN PUTTING IN A WEDGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT.

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