September 28, 1994
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Struck by falling object
EE WAS CUTTING COAL WITH REMOTE CONTROL MINER HE WAS SITTING BESIDE RIGHT RIB LOADING W CAR. CAP COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS APPROX. 3'WX4'LX4"THICK. EE CHECKED TOP BEFORE SETTING DOWN WAS AL RIGHT CAP COAL HIT EE ON HARD HAT, BACK LEG BENDING HIM OVER BRUISED LEG.