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April 13, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Benafuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS. ROCK WAS ABOUT 3' BY 3', 6"-8" THICK.

February 16, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Benafuels Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING ROADWAY TIMBERS WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND FRACTURE RIGHT FOOT.

August 7, 1988 WV · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Benafuels Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WA> HOOKING WRENCH CABLE TO SET O F PANS IN ORDER TO PULL PANS WHEN ROCK FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT WRIST 3 RD ACC. REPORT WITH IN 1/ N MONTHS ON LEFT WRIST.

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Benafuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING GUARDS ON FACE SIDE OF SHEAR WHEN ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON HEAD KNOCKING HAT OFF WHEN ANOTHER PIECE FELL CUTTING TOP OF HEAD.

April 6, 1988 WV · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Benafuels Inc · Struck by falling object

JUST ARRIVED ON SECTION IN PROCESS OF LOWERING WATER AJCK IN ORDER TO MOVE UP.EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED SOUDING TOP WITH TOOL THAT IS USED TO LOWER JACK AND WHEN HE LOWERED JACK A SHARP PIECE OF R OCK FELL ALSO AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF HAND.

March 6, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Benafuels Inc · Struck by falling object

SHEAR HAD BEEN DOWN WITH MOTOR JOB WAS FINISHED AND HE WAS REMOVING WATER JACKS WHICH HAD BEEN SET FOR SUPPORT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AS HE LOWERED JACK HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

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