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October 15, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME BENT DOWN CLEANING OUT HIS DUST COLLECTION BOX AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS,AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

June 21, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING ON MINER. EMPL WAS HIT BY PIECE OF SLATE THAT FELL FROM ROOF & FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. EMPL SUFFERED CONTUSION TO RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 21, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INJURED EMPL WAS EATING LUNCH PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL & HIT HIM ON HEAD. THUS RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. EMPL RECEIVED 10 STITCHES.

May 10, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND THE RIB. THE ROCK HIT THE SAID EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK FRACTURING 2 RIBS, (9&10); AND A FRACTURE TO L-5 VERTEBRAE. THE DOCTOR STATED THAT HIS INJURIES WERE NOT LIFE THREATING NOR DID HE HAVE ANY PARALYSIS IN HIS LEGS.

March 26, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS LEFT LEG.

December 1, 1989 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN INJURED WAS INSTAALING A FKLYBOARD A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT WRIST AND LOWER ARM.

August 24, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON THE PINNER WHEN A ROCK 12" ROUND X 2" THICK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.

August 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES, GREASING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STUCK HIS HEEL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 28, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND CUT HIS EAR. (ROCK WAS APPROX. 5'X2'X5" TO A FEATHER EDGE).

October 12, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING REPAIR THE TRAM CHAIN ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK.

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