Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WALKED3THRU A CURTAIN (FLY) JUST AS A SMALL KETTLE BOTTOM FALL. HE THREW UP HIS LEFT ARM AND SHIELDED IT FROM HIM. X-RAYS SHOWED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE NEAR ELBOWS.
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Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
THIS MAN HAD BEEN RUNING THE MINER WHEN HE WALKED TO SEE WHERE HE HAD JUST CUT A PLACE WHEN A KRITLE BOTTOM PIECE OF ROCK 12X24 FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND THEN ON THE ANKLE AND FOOT AREA THE KITTLE BOTTOM HAD CAME OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AS WITNESSES HAD STATED.
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE PIECE OF SLATE CAME FROM IN BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK AND BACK PULLING MUSCLES CALLED SAID HE WAS GOING TO RETURN IN 2 WEEKS
January 25, 1984
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WAS ON T OP OF SCOOP REPAIRING IT AND PC OF ROCK CAME OUT BETWEEN PINS ND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT AND ANKLE
January 12, 1984
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WAS EATING DINNER AT THE POWER CENTER AWAY FROM FACE AREA AND BENT OVER TO GET SOMETHING ROCK CAME OUT FROM BETWEEN PINS 3FTX3FT8INX4IN STRIKING RONALD ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK A GLANCING BLOW IS BRUISED AND PROBABLY WILL RETURN TO WORK BY MONDAY 011684
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