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June 23, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STANDING IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLS TRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 5, 1993 WV · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WENT INTO 4 INTAKE AREA AND WAS A BENT OVER POSITION WHEN A PORTION OF TOP FELL, ROCK HIT EE ON THE LEFT HIP CAUSING AN ABRASION AND A SMALL SHARP ROCK 4INCH X 6 INCH IMPALED ITSELF IN HIS LEFT UPPER FOOT ON THE OUTER SIDE OF FOOT. IMPALED ROCK WAS LEFT IN PLACE HIS FOOT WAS

January 22, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON MINER AND APOECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND SCAPEING HIS LEG.

September 17, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MEASURING THE WIDTH OF ENTRY AND A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURED ANKLE.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURD WAS CUTTING WITH MINER TOP FELL PIECE OF ROCK SLIDE OFF OF HEAD INTO CANOPY OF MINER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RT KNEE LACERATION

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLE5NING ROCKS OFF OF MINER WHEN A PEICE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS FINGERS. INJURED RECEIVED LACERATIONS ON FINGER NUCKLE OF LEFT LITTLE FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER. 3

August 25, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9UCK ON HAND BY ROCK WHICH FELL FROM MINE ROOF.

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