Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BEHIND THE MINER HELPING WITH CABLE. HE SAW SLIP OR DROP IN FRONT OF THE MINER THEN YELLED BACK OUT AND BEGGING TO RUN AND A PIECE OF TOP 6X2X4 FELL ON HIM.
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May 25, 1989
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
THE INJURED HAD GOTTEN OFF THE 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHICH HE WAS OPERATING AND WALKED AROUND TO THE SIDE OF THE 001 PILLAR SEC FEEDER WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF HITTING HIM ON THE UPPER BACK OF THE NECK.
March 14, 1989
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
I NAME WAS HELPING DUST BELT LINE ON RETURN SIDE WHEN A ROCK 2INX3INX1IN FELL FROM TOP HITTING KI NAME ON THE RIGHT FOOT
January 4, 1989
VA · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
I.NAME WAS HELPING PULL CABLE AND WAS TALKING TO THE MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP MASHING HIS RIGHT HAND - NO BONES WERE BROKEN BUT IT WAS CUT. THIS OCCURRED ON THE 001 MAIN SECTION.
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