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1983–2026
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February 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

#3 PILLAR BLOCK, EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING AWAY FROM FALLING TOP WHEN HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND-SPRAINING HIS WRIST.

January 11, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STZNDING BEHIND BOOM OF MINER TALKING TO THE MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD THE ROCK PUSHED HIS HAT DOWN ON H IS FACE INJURING HIS NOSE & RT CHEEK BONE

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIS NOSE

January 19, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING SCOOP TO CLEAN UP THAT HAD BEEN SHOT DOWN TO ALLOW ROOM FOR FEEDER AND BELT TO BE MOVED UP. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE E MPLOYEEAS HE WAS SITTING IN THE DECK OF THE SCOOP.

February 21, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS IN BELT ENTRY WHILE HOLDING LADDER FOR OTHER PC OF COAL FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIS HAND TOP 12' H

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