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October 6, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS STANDING UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT FOOT.

October 4, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING DOWN SOME SCALE WITH A ROCK BAR TH4E BAR DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM& THE SCALE FELL ONTHE BAR THE END OF THE BAR PUNCTURED THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND HE RECEIVED 3 SUTCHERS

January 9, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING IN 2 ENTRY IN A-4 BUTT, A PIECE OF SCALE MEASURING APPROX. 4'X2'X0-8" FELL AND STRUCK THE FENDER OF A SHUTTLE CAR. THE SCALE BROKE INTO FRAGMENTS. ONE OF THE FRAGMENTS STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.

December 2, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS REACHING FOR A PIECE OF CANVAS, A PIECE OF SCALE FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS OCCURRED IN 3 OF A-4 BUTT SECTION. EE SUFFERED AN INCISION.

August 27, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF SCALE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND RIB, STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER. THIS CLAIM WAS INITIALLY CONSIDERE 1ST AID. AS OF 9-19-94 HE IS SEEKING MEDIC AL TREATMENT FOR HIS INJURIES.

August 12, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE IN A-4 BUTT, NO. 4 ENTRY A PIECE OF SCALE, FELL AND STRUCK THIS EE ON THE LEFT HEEL. THIS WAS REPORTED ON OCT 24 1994. SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THIS TIME.

June 21, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SLATE BROKEN FROM AROUND AROUND A ROOF BOLT.

June 17, 1994 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON BOTTOM IN A-4 BUTT IN #5 ENTRY NEAR SS#2025 WHILE KNEELING HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SCALE MEASURING 6FTX31/2 FTX4IN IT FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLT & RIB

April 28, 1994 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTED THIS ACCIDENT ON MAY 10,1994. HE REPORTS THAT A PIECE OF SCALE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER. THIS OCCURRED IN A MAINS SECTION.

March 5, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER SETTING ON A BUCKET UNDER LEADING EDGE OF A CUTTER PIECE OF ROOF ROOF BROKE OFF, HITTING MACHINE THEN GLANCING OFF STRIKING HELPER ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND SHOULD ER.

January 9, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MINER HELPER, CUTTING OVERCAST IN #6 ENTRY OF A-MAINS. THE OPERATOR BACKED THE MINER APPROX. 12' OUTBY FROM WHERE OVERCAST WAS BEING CUT. AS THE EMPLOYEE WALKED TO THE FRONT OF TE H CONTINUOUS MINER TO CHANGE BITS, A PIECE OF SCALE MEASURING 23" X 5" X 0-4.5" FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH TIGHTER THAN NORMAL

September 17, 1992 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN LAST OPEN CROSS CUT (4 TO 5) AREA FULLY ROOF BOLTED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUTFROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE OF LEFT ANKLE

July 22, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS WALKING IN THE #1 HEADING OF 1 RIGHT 7 NORTH 35' INBY STATION #2076 WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HI ON THE BASE OF THE NECK.

July 13, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

7 SOUTH THE LOCATION OF THE FALL:STATION #3141 INBY 1 X-CUT THE DIMENSION OF THE FALL:3" THICK X12" WIDE X21" LONG.SIX FOOT ROOF BOLTS WERE BEING USED.

January 17, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WHILE SITTING ON BUCKET OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE A-1 BUTT ROOM SECTION WAS STRUCK ON LEFT LEG WITH ROOF SCALE FROM BETWEEN PERMANENT SUPPORTED R OOF. BEGAN CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS 1/21/92.

August 15, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTS FROM SCOOP ONTO ROOFBOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK 31INX26IN FROM 0-2IN THICK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF BETWEEN THE SECOND & THIRDBOLT PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON UPPER RT L EG CAUSING HER TO FALL & TWIST LOWER LEFT BACK

November 18, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

AVOIDING FALLING MATERIAL SLIPPED BACKWARDS CUTTING HAND ON MINE BOTTOM MATERIAL.

May 23, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PULLING CABLE KNEE DOWN RIB POPPED OUT AND HIT EMPLOYEE LEFT SIDE LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1988 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS SUPERVISING HIS CREW WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT SHOULDER THE ROCK WAS 62 IN LONG X 12 IN WIDE TAPERED TO 6 IN

January 21, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SITTING 5LONG THE RIB BESIDE THE MINER. HE WAS SCRATCH HIS HEAD WITH HIS HARD HAT WHEN A PIECE OF HONEY FELL FROM THE ROOF HURTING HIM IN THE HEAD.

September 22, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLIN1 ROOF BOLTS IN 7 ENTRY ROCK FELL OUT FROM ALONG THE RIB TO THE FACE 6 FT LONG AND 3 FT WIDE. THE ATRS SUPPORT WAS UP AGAINST THE FACE AND HELD UP PART OF THE ROCK AT THE FACE. THE ROCK CAMD 8OWN IN THREE SEPARATE PIECES. THE OPERATOR JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY. APPROX. 3 FT IN THE OUTBY DIRECTION WHERE PERMANENT SUPPORTS WERE ALREADY INSTALLED WHEN HE WAS HIT IN HIS LEF

June 3, 1987 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A CRIB THAT WAS SET IN FRONT OF AN I BEAM TO GET READY TO SET ANOTHER I BEAM. HE HAD HALF OF THE CRIB REMOVED WHEN HE WAS REACHING FOR ANOTHER CRIB, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROO0 PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE CRIB BLOCK.

May 7, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF OF THE ROOF CAUSING THE DRILL TO FALL. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH THE STOPER, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 12, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS 5TTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN LOOSE TOP COAL. A PIECE OF TOP COAL BROKE LOOSE UNDER THE PRESSURE OF THE ROCK BAR CAUSING THE VICTIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

October 27, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BEN7 OVER TALKING TO THE MINER OPERATOR, WHEN THE TOP COAL IN THE CUTFELL DOWN. THE TOP COAL SCRATCHED EMPLOYEES BACK AND APPARENTLY HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT WHEN HE FELL DOWN.

October 1, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS P6LLING DOWN SOME FINE SCALE WITH HIS HAMMER WHEN A SHARP PIECE FELL AND HIT HIS RT ARM CAUSING A LACERATION NEAR HIS ELBOW

July 16, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS BUI5DING A STOPPING A PIECE OF ROCK 46 IN LONG X 17 1/2 IN WIDE X 4 IN - 5 IN THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RT FOOT

April 5, 1986 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO GET SET A LONG IN A ROOF FALL AREA, A FLAKE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE POST AND GRAZED EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE.

November 12, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6 ENTRY OF 1 1/2 SOUTH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HIS DRILLING UNIT OVER TO CENTER POSITION TO INSTALL LAST BOLT IN CYCLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIK ING MAN ON RIGHT LOWER ARM. ROCK SIZE-L-31/2, W -12 INCH TAPERING TO 2 INCH 4 INCH THICK.

October 16, 1985 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL SCALING LOOSE ROCK WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT HAND AND FOREARM FORCING THEM DOWN AND INTO PIECE OF ROCK LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR.THE PIECE OF ROCK WHEN STRUCK INJ WASNT SAME PI ECE HE WAS TRYING TO PULL DOWN.

April 8, 1985 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE FIRE BOSSING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT HITTING ME ON THE RIGHT FOOT. APPROXIMATELY 2\ X 3\ X 10" THICK

January 15, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HANGING CANVAS AFTER INSTALLING BEAM IN #2 WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 2\ X 3\ X 3\ X 4\\ TAPERED TO FEATHER FELL FROM ROOF.CAME DOWN BETWEEN BEAMS AND STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT FRONT AREA OF HEAD.

October 9, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING TO MOVE MINER CABLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EE ONT HE HEAD BNECK & SHOULDER. ROCK IS 4"X5\X20\ WIDE. SECTION 4 RT 13 BT.

August 1, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO START TO SET TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 44" LONG X 18" WIDE X 3-4" THICK FELL, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON T HE RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND HAND (RT.)

April 10, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIMBERING THE CANVAS SIDE OF CUT COAL WHILE SETTING THE SECOND POST, A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG. THE ROCK WAS 2H X 2\ X 2" THICK.

March 12, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS BARRING DOWN LOOSE TOP ROCK A PIECE FELL ONTO THE HALO OF THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE & SLID OFF THE SIDE ONTO EES LEFT FOOT.

February 16, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS IN THE WAY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND

February 16, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL IN 3 SOUTH SECTION, STUMP #19 MEASURING 40\L X 30\W X 12\H THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND APPROVED PILLARING PLAN WAS BEING ADHERED TO AT THE TIME OF THE FALL THE C/M MACHINE WAS PARTIALLY COVERED IN THE ROOF FALL

August 31, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HANGING CANVAS ON POSTS IN FIRST CUT WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON L EFT SHOULDER BACK AND RT LEG

June 15, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROMA THE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

June 15, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING TO BOLT, EMPLOYEE WENT TO RESET A POST THAT FELL OUT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

May 31, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HANDING TIMBER MATERIAL UP TO THE FALSE ROOF WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMP ON BACK AND FOOT

May 24, 1983 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT HDG 2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF TOP COAL AND SLATE FELL ON EMPLOYEE STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER AND BACK PIECE WAS APPROX 65INX36INX6IN

May 3, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A TEMPORARY SUPPORT JACK WHEN A PIECE OF SOAP STONE SLATE FELL THAT THE JACK WAS SUPPORTING, STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD & GLANCED AGAINST HIS FACE.

March 14, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING BOLT X CUT 2 1 HE SAT DOWN ON A POST ALONG THE RIGHT RIB OF #2 ROOM A PIECE OF ROCK 20X25X2 WEIGHTING 25 TO 30 LBS FELL BETWEEN THE MATJS STRIKING EMP ON LEFT SHOULDER AND ELB ELBOW

January 21, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING MINER BETWEEN LOADS A SHUTTLE CAR PULLED IN AND WAS BEING LOADED WHEN HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AGAINST THE RIB AND A CHUNK OF TOP COAL FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM IN THE UPPER BACK

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