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1983–2026
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August 31, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dr & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PULL A PIECE OF ROCK, #4 INTERSECTION. AFTER PULLING ONE PIECE OF ROCK, AND DECIDED IT WAS ALRIGHT. WENT TO GO ON ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS.WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED TO WALK OFF ANOTHER PIECE FELL BRUISING HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 4, 1993 WV · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dr & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOOSE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROCK BOLTS HITTING EMPL ON THE BACK, BRUSING EMPLS BACK, & TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dr & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HIT WITH A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK WHILE TRAVELING DOWN #3 ENTRY ON HIS PRESHIFT INSPECTION.

August 30, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dr & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WALK UNDER A PIECE OF ROCK HANGING BETWWEEN THE ROOF BOLT.IT FELL WHILE HE WAS PASSING BY IT.HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BRUISING HIS SHOULDER OR POSSIBLY SPRAINING IT.

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