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May 20, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H W & C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK ON THE UPPER RIGHT LEG AS HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE MINER CANOPY. THE ROCK FELL APPROX. 7 FT. IT FIRST STRUCK THE CANOPY AND THE INDIVIDUAL SECONDLY. A BRUISE O F THE UPPER RIGHT LEG RESULTED.

August 3, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H W & C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

38509NDIVIDUAL WAS SETTING A POST WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS FACE RESULTING IN A CUT AND BRUISE TO HIS CHEEK.

June 10, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H W & C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER HEL1ER WAS HANDING THE OPEN RESIN FOR BOLT WHEN A ROCK ALONG THE TRS BROKE HITTING VICTIM ON R SHOULDER AND SIDE SCRAPING.

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