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March 24, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER TO THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 45"X34"X46" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRUCK EE HEAD WAS FORCED INTO THE SIDE OF THE MINER INJURING HIS MOUTH AND NOSE.

September 20, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS WELDING ON THE PAN OF A JOY 14-15 CM MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM.

July 28, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ADVANCING LINE CURTAIN TO 1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN #3 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 8FTX5FTX6IN BROKE LOOSE & FELL BEYOND ROOF SUPPORT THE ROCK RODEBACK UNDER SUPPORTS & UNDER ON EE LEGS

November 15, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL ACCID9NT OCCURRED INVOLVING I.NAME. I.NAME WAS HELPING ON A LEE NORSE 265 MINER WHEN A ROCK APPROX 7'L X 5'W & 11" THICK, FELL OUT BETWEN BOLTS; THUS STRIKING I.NAME. THE ACCIDENT HA PPENED IN #5 EN7RY-APP 38' FROM SPAD #6988

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