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July 15, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO OP9RATE G-9 SCOOP EMPL PLACED HAND ON CANOPY STANDARD,ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

July 31, 1985 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE HEAD DRIVE OF THE C-19 LONGWALL,A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE INJUREDS HEAD.

July 26, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING COUPLE & HIGH VOLTTAGE LINE,A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK.

May 23, 1985 WV · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE STANDING AT THE LONGWALL TAILGATE A PIECE OF ROCK SLID IN FROM THE GOB AND STRUCK HIS RT ANKLE

May 23, 1985 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE SHEARER A PICE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND

April 5, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING, A PIECE OF ROCK DISLIDGED FROM THE ROOF, FELL, AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ELBOW.

November 7, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING/ROCKDUSTING ON TIGHT SIDE OF 1A #1 BELT.PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ON TOP OF STEEL BEAM STRIKING INJ ON HEAD RESULTIN IN CERVICAL STRAIN. .K

July 29, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE PRYING DOWN LOOSE ROCK, A ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF AND FELL, STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RT RING FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

July 22, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING SPILLAGE AT THE C-19 FEEDER, A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

March 29, 1983 WV · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE ON FALL,PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM ROOF AND FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT SHOULDER,FOREARM,KNEE AND FOOT.ABRASIONS TO SH,FOARM,KNEE AND CONTUSION TO FOOT.

February 1, 1983 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING IN T H E TAILGATE ENTRY OF THE D-3 LONGWALL, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE SHIELD & STRUCK THE INJURED ONT HE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, RESULTING IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

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