Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object
WORKING ON MINER, SITTING AROUND ON GROUND USING LEGS TO PUT CAP ON. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES BELOW NAP OF NECK.
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February 27, 2006
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE WAS AT THE POWER BOX WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING HIM ON THE ARM (LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM).
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object
A piece of sandstone rock fell hitting him on his hard hat.
September 30, 2005
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object
SERVICING THE MINER WHEN DRAWROCK FELL HITTING EE ON THE EAR
September 24, 2005
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object
SPOTTING UP A MATCH FOR THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE RIB & BOLTS, AT LEAST FOUR ROWS OF BOLTS FROM THE FACE.
July 21, 2005
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Cleaning dust box, piece of draw rock fell hitting on right arm and right side. It scraped him.
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