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November 9, 1987 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WORKING AS 7ONT.MINER HELPER.GETTING READY TO GO TO DINNER.REACHED INTO CANOPY OF MIENR TO GET HIS JACKET.PIECE OF STONE 2.5' X 2.5' X 6'' FELL FROM TOP THAT WAS 9' ABOVE MINE FLOOR.STRUC K ON NECK AND R3GHT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK BRUISING NECK AND SHOULDER,LOWER BACK WAS SPRAINED.

May 1, 1987 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS HANGING3REFLECTIVE RIBBONS ON LAST ROW OF BOLTS AFTER COMPLETING CUT, WHEN A 1 INCH THICK PIECE F DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF THE HEAD AND RT SHOUL SHOULDER 3

February 9, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS SETTING PAR5ING BRAKE ON JEEP WHEN PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING INJURED ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND BACK OF LEFT SHOULDER.

August 30, 1985 OH · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A JEEP ON THE 1 SOUTH TRACK AT 19 X-CUT. FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED STRIKING EE ON HIS HEAD & LEFT FOREARM, 2" LACERATION OF THE H EAD & A CONTUSION OF THE FOREARM RESULTED.

June 12, 1985 OH · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL OUT OF THE ROOF BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STONE STRUCK RIGHT SHOULDER SHOVING INJURED INTO BOLTING MACHINE.

April 18, 1985 OH · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROCK DUSTING BY HAND WHEN STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT ARM AND LEG

July 19, 1984 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW AND WRIST

May 21, 1984 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE WHEN A STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER, ARM, AND HAND. CAUSING LACERATION OF LEFT RING FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

December 20, 1983 OH · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STONE FELL IN REPABILITATION AREA STRIKING LEFT HAND STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

September 13, 1983 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS IN BAD TOP AREA WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK TOP OF LEFT HAND

June 16, 1983 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN REHABILATION AREA WALKED AROUND OPPOSITE SIDE OF BOLTER TO DUST BOX WHEN A LARGE STONE BROKE LOOSE FROM TOP STRIKING HIM

May 2, 1983 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nacco Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HANGING A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE TUBING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD

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