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EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO PICK UP AN ALLAN WRENCH AND HE CLAIMS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND BROKE HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ON THE 3D-4 NORTH LONGWALL HEADGATE. HE WAS REACHING FOR SPADS THAT WERE STORED ON TOP OF THE HEAD DRIVE. WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT F OOT, CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SPRAIN. ROCK SIZE APPROX. 6" X 18" LONG X 12" WIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE #7 HAULAGE MOTOR WHEN HE WAS APPROACHING THE #1 LOADED TRACK A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD AND FACE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT CHEEK.SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
EMPL WAS WORKING AT 5 WEST 3 NORTH LONGWALL CLEANING UP ROCK WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS & HIT HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A TRIP OF LOADED COAL CARS TO TGHE ROTARY DUMP WHEN HE SAW A ROOF FALL ON THE TRACK AHEAD OF HIM H E JUMPED OFF THE LOCOMOTIVE LANDING ON H IS KNEE
EMP WAS STANDING UNDER #2 SHIELD ADVANCING #3 SHIELD WHEN HE LWOERED 3 SHIELD A STONE FELL FROM THE ROOF, BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK UPPER LEFT FOOT
STANDING ALONGS3DE STAGE LOADER,PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPL.ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 11-18-87 WHICH WAS 1ST DAY MISSED.
EMPLOYEE HAD HI8 HAND ON THE PANLINE HADRAIL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.