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February 3, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CROSSING THE FACELINE DUE TO THE FACELINE MOTOR BEING SHIFTED TO THE HEAD.A ROCK 12"X12"X12" FELL OUT BETWEEN THE HEADERS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER,RIGHT HAND,AND RIGHT LEG CAU SING A RED PLACE.NO EVIDENCE OF A BRUISE.

July 11, 1991 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE A CRIB NEAR THE #1 JACK WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT EAR,LEFT SHOULDER,AND LEFT HAND.THE ROCK WAS APPROX 18"X7"X3".HIS NECK WAS STRAINED,HIS HAND WAS B RUISED AND HIS EAR HAD AN ABRASION.

May 22, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS LOOKING UP EXAMINING ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & LACERATED HIS CHEEK JUST UNDERNEATH HIS LEFT EYE HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY HIS WOUND RE3QUI RED STITCHES

December 3, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RESETTING A CURTAIN AND DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK 2" THICK X 18" X 18" (25 LBS) WHEN IT FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING META TARSAL BOOTS, BUT COMPLAINED THAT HIS LEFT INSTEP WAS HURTING. SLIGHT SWELLING AND BRUISING TO HIS FOOT.

August 22, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHECKING THE TOP AT JACK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND MASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE CABLE HANGER FRACTURING IT IN SEVERAL PLACES.

May 14, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS CHECKING AN OVERCAST AREA THAT HAD BEEN BOLTED TO SEE IF ANY SPOT BOLTS WERE NECESSARY WHILE LOOKING OVERHEAD A PIECE OF ROCK 12"X8"X1/2" FELL AND STRUCK HIS MOUTH RIGHT SHOULD ER AND ARM.THERE WEREN'T ANY STITCHES OR PRESCRIPTIONS BUT HE MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK DUE TO SORE MOUTH.THIS OCCURRED AT #5 HEADING ON 3 EAST MAINS.

November 4, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED HAD3COMPLETED BOLTING THE 2ND ROW ON BOLTS AND WAS TAKING DOWN A 4"X4"POST(SAFETY).A PIECE OF ROCK (35"X12"X5") FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIP AND RIGHT FOOT.A BON E IN HIS FOOT W5S FRACTURED AND STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. 3RD EAST MAIN-OVERCAST SITE.

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