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June 11, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF VENTILATION TUBING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE TUBING AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE BACK, RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT HAND.

August 19, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS UNLOADING TOOL BOXES FROM SCOOP BUCEKT WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BY PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

July 16, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT FOOT.

May 16, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS STANDING UNDER A SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLIP OFF OF THE TOP OF A SHIELD LACERATING HIS RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

March 20, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS RIDING ON A MANTRIP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE FACE BY A PIECE OF ROCK.

March 20, 1991 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK.

February 7, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS WALKING AROUND THE DRIVE FOR THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK.

January 7, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS AT TEMPTING TO MOVE A CHARGING STATION WHILE STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A SCOOP HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BACK RIBS & LEGS BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK

January 7, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS HELPING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT HAND BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

December 6, 1990 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDER A SHIELD TO GET TO ANOTHER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT LEG BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT SLID OFF OF A CANOPY TOP.

October 13, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS GETTING INTO KITCHEN ON MINER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON LEFT KNEE & ANKLE BY PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

September 8, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WIRING EXPLOSIVE SHOP STRUCK BY PC OF ROCK

August 23, 1990 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS MOVING SHIELDS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

August 2, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING OUT CHOCK LEGS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK.

August 2, 1990 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATING SHEARER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO SHIELDS.

July 19, 1990 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDER THE CHOCKLINE, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK.

July 7, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS CLEANING OUT LEG SOCKETS ON A SHIELD WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HAND BY A PIECE OF ROCK.

December 4, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING A PIN FROM ASIDE BAR ON CONT MINER.INSTRUCTING FELLOW EMPL TO GET A POST,STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK.

December 4, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING FROM CONT.MINER HE WAS WORKING ON,STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK AND A FELLOW EMPL WHO WAS ALSO STYRUCK BY ROOF ROCK.

November 18, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS STANDING ALONG A RIBLINE WATHCING MINER CABLE WHILE THE MINER WAS MOVING WHILE STANDING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE MAN ON HIS L LEG

February 14, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO POSITION TO ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS L MIDDLE FINGER WHICH HE HAD PLACED ON TOP OF THE CANOPY THE ROCK ALSO STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD

November 22, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS MOVING CHOCKS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

August 17, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS ASS3STING WITHT HE INSTALLATION OF AN ATRS JACK ON A MINER WITH INTEGASL BOLTERS. EHXXX WHEN HE STRUCK BY APIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

August 17, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MANWAS ASSI8TING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF AN ATRS JACK ON A MINER WITH INTEGRAL BOLTERS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

June 9, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS RID3NG ON A MANTRIP ON TRACK. WHILE RIDING THE MAN TRIP THE MAN WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF BOLT.

May 29, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BENT OVER TO SE7 LUNCH BUCKET ON MINE FLOOR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROOF'RIB ROCK.

April 6, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING SHOT HOLE WITH HYDRAULIC DRILL STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROOF ROCK. MSHA AUDIT.

March 16, 1987 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS WAL5ING UNDER THE SHORWALL SHIELDS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK-THE ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD FORCING HIS FOREHEAD AND NOSE AGAINST THE FACE CONVEYOR, FRACTURE D NOSE LACERATE8 FOREHEAD.

February 3, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS OPE9ATING A RADIO REMOTE CONTROL MINER IN THE SHORTWALL HEADGATE ENTRY WHILE OPERATING THE MINER THE MAN WAS STRUCK ON THE RT SHOULDER BY A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE ROO F 3

December 18, 1986 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS WALKING3DOWN THE CHOCKLINE, UNDER THE MAIN CANOPIES. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND

November 5, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING CRIB3BLOCKS ON SHORTWALL SHIELD FOREPOLE PADS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BT ROOF ROCK.CRIB BLOCKS ARE BEING INSTALLED OVER THE PADS DUE TO MSHA DEMANDS.

October 9, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS INSTALL3NG LAGGING OVER THE SHORTWALL SHIELD PADS A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FELL STRIKING THE MAN ON THE LEFT ELBOW

September 8, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS OPE9ATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT KNEE BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

August 19, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS OP9RATING A JOY LOADING MACHINE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK

May 2, 1986 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS WAL5ING BESIDE A STAGELOADER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK

January 21, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS MEA8URING FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A TEMPORARY SUPPORT. WHILE MEASURING THE MAN STRUCK BY A PORTION OF THE MINE ROOF THAT FELL.

October 3, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A POST A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL CAUSING THE POST TO STRIKE THE MANON THE LEFT LEG

July 24, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

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