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June 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER LINE TOGETHER ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RT HAND CUTTING HIS THUMB

September 10, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING OUTSIDE BOLT UP ON THE THIRD ROW IN 4 HEADING WHEN HE PUSHED THE CANOPY UP AGAINST THE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK SCALED OUT AND CUT RIGHT ARM.

March 9, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING SOME ROCK ON THE SLOPE BELT THAT HAD FALLEN FROM THE RIB. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 2 LB. IN WEIGHT WITH JAGGED EDGES FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK THE EE S LEFT HAND. THE ROC K FELL APPROX. 12 FEET FROM THE TOP. THIS RESULTED IN 10 STITCHES TO THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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