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October 5, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON BELTLINE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK

July 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCK UP THE ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEES SHOULDER THE ROCK MEASURED APPROX 6FT LONG 3FT WIDE & FROM 3IN TO 5IN THICK

March 16, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLEANING ON BELT AND HIT TIMBER.LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM TOP.

December 10, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN ENTRY, SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL, 12"X8"X2" FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRE-SHIFTING TRACK, BLOCK FELL FROM OVERCAST, STRIKING LEG.

August 14, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRUCK RIGHT ANKLE.

June 11, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER WHEN HE BENT OVER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM.

February 22, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK 2 AND 1/2' X 4" THICK FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN BACK.

October 7, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING TOOLS FROM TOOL BOX, SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING VICTIM IN HEAD AND NECK.

August 14, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS,STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN BACK.

June 2, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMP. WAS CLEANING AND ENTRY WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE SCOOP TO OOK AT T HE TOP, A PC. OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM.

September 24, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STUMBL9D WHILE WALKING & BUMPED INTO A T IMBER WHEN SOME ROCK CAME DOWN & STGRUCK H IM ON THE HEAD

August 12, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 TRAMMING A TRACK JEEP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIS HAND

February 23, 1987 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TA4PING A CUT OF COAL TO BE SHOT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND LEFT RIB INJURING HIM

June 7, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS LOOKING UP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL. SUSTAINED BROKEN NOSE AND LACERATION AND CRACKED BONE UNDER RIGHT EYE.

March 1, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MEASURING AND MARKING OFF FOR ROOF BOLTS WHEN SLATE FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE OF BODY, BREAKING RIGHT ARM AND 4TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

December 17, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AS THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS BEING LOADED. THE ROCK THAT FELL, STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE ANKLE THIS EVENT WAS FIRST REPORTED AS A MINOR CONTUS ION OF THE ANKLE AND THEN AT A LATER DATE, WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SIMPLE FRACTURE THIS CONFUSION AS TO THE NATURE OF THE INJURED IS THE REASON OF THE DELAY IN REPORTING THIS INJURY

October 25, 1984 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS RESTING ON HIS KNEES WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ANKLE. THE

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING EMPL ON FOREHEAD.THIS EVENT AT TIME DIDNT REQ ANY MED TREATMENT.IT WAS LEARNED ON 9-16-84 THAT THE EMPL HAD MINOR CONTUSION OF FOREHEAD WHICH REQ ADDITIONAL TREATMENT THIS IS THE REASON FOR DELAY IN THIS REPORT.

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING TOP ON MAINLINE TRACK WHEN A ROCK FELL ON THE RAIL AND BOUNCED OFF HITTING EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT

February 13, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TROLLEY WIRE INSTLALING WIRE HANGERS AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT FOOT

January 9, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK, AND IT CAME DOWN KNO/CKING HIM BACKWARDS.

December 28, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON BOLTER AND HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON BOLTER AND 5" THICK DRAWROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS.

November 8, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG BELTLINE,ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK EMPL ON ARM.

June 8, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING ROCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE. HE REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

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