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June 15, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lexie Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND PUT A SMALL CUT ON HIS HEAD. HE WAS RECOVERING REMOTE LINE OUT OF SOME OLD WORKS. THIRD LEFT PANEL OFF SOUTH MAINS.

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lexie Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING DOWN AT DINNER TABLE UNDERGROUND ON #1 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (3' X 1/ X 2") FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS PUT ON A B ACK BOARD AND SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVTN.

September 7, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lexie Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF HEAD HWILE HE WAS RIDING IN ELECTRICIAN'S CART.

August 13, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lexie Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

95149ED HA DRIGHT HAND ON TOP OF MINER WHILE MOVING CABLE. A PIECE OF ROCK APPRXO 12"X12"X1" FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE IT WAS ON TO OF MINER FRAME, RESULTING IN CUT 65099GHT HAND RING FINGER.

March 25, 1988 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lexie Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING THE DETONATOR TO SET OFF A CUT OF COAL,A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SMALL OF THE BACK-LEFT SIDE.

January 9, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lexie Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WALKING THR BREAK BETWEEN #I AND #3 ENTRY 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND H IT HIM ON LEFT LOWER LEG

January 7, 1983 WV · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lexie Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOOSE SCALEY ROOF PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF WHILE IMJUIRED EMP WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN ROCK FELL IT STRUCK EMP IN LEFT EYE SCRATCHING THE RETINA

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