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1983–2026
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June 13, 1991 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ INSTALLING SECTION OF BRATTICE CLOTH WHEN PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN THE ROOF FELL ON THE FRONT OF THE CM.A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE AND SLID INTO THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT HITTING HIM ON THE LEGS.

January 16, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A SMALL CUT AND SOME SWELLING. THE CUT BECAME INFECTED RESULTING IN LOST TIME.

December 6, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 16'6" LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' TO 7' HIGH OCCURRED IN THE 2 RIGHT SECTION AT 12 RM #5 ENTRY WHICH COVERED THE CM. THE OPERATOR WAS TRAPPED FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES. THE FALLEN MATERIAL CONTAINED NUMEROUS SLICKEN SIDE SLIPS RUNNING ON MANY DIFFERENT ANGLES. THE COAL TOP RANGED FROM 0" TO 24". EXPOSING THE TOP IN THE UNSUPPORTED AREA CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL.

August 15, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK AREA WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF LATE 6"X2"X11" STRUCK EMPL ON HIS R HAND

July 1, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SA4ING A POST FOR A BREAKER ROW DURING RETREAT MINING. A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE 1"X4"X1/2" THICK FELL ON EMPLOYEES RT HAND.

August 31, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF DRILL WHEN SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL 6\\ X 8\\ AND STRUCK HAND.

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