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October 30, 1991 WV · Coal inspector FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

CHECKING PERMISSIBITITY OF ROOF BOLTER & ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS-BRUISING BACK & TOES ON RIGHT FOOT.

April 24, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING LOAD OF SUPPLIES TO 5RT SECTION & STOPPED TO LOAD 4 POSTS LAYING ALONG TRACK ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN A CROSSBAR & PIT MOUTH CANOPY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ELBOW & HIP

February 1, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL MINER, THE OPERATOR EXPLAINED THAT A PIECE OF HEAD-COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT. ALTHOUGH THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING METARSAL BOOT S THE HEADCOAL CAUSED A CONTUSION UPON HIS LEFT FOOT. NO MEDICAL TREAMENT WAS PROVIDED AT THE INNESITE. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO A FAMILY PHYSICIAN THE FOLLOWING DAY. ALL

October 13, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF HEAD COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, ROLLED INTO THE CANOPY AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT. ALL X-RAYS AT PRESTON MEMORIAL ER WERE NEGATIV E. THE EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN FIRST-AID TREATMENT AT THE MINE SITE.

January 26, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HI8 RIGHT HAND ON THE FRAME OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF HEAD COAL FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. THE TOP WAS FULLY BOLTED AND EMPLOYEE WAS OUT OF THE OPER ATORS DECK MOVI3G HIS CABLE TO THE RIB. HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND RECEIVED STITCHES & THE END BONE OF THAT FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

September 29, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A SHARP SLAB OF3ROKC FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIS ARM AND CAUSING A LACERATION INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A BOLT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED

January 26, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING BOLTING SUPPLIES ON BOLTER IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY.HE WAS BENT OVER NEXT TO RIB WHEN ROCK 5\ X 2\ X 3\\ FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD AND RIGHT FOOT.I.NAME REC\D BRUISES TO HEAD AND RIGHT FOOT.

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