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July 27, 1998 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING TO THE TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLOUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE HARD HAT. THE ROCK MEASURED 3'X1'X4'. THIS KNOCKED HIM TO THE BRO UND AND RESULTED IN A CONCUSSION TO THE HEAD. D ID NOT SEE DR UNTIL 8/14/98. PLACED ONN RESTRICTED DUTY 8/17/98

May 20, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AS MINER OPERATOR ON UNIT #2. THE INJURED WAS WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE, RIGHT S HOULDER, AND RIGHT KNEE.

May 13, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT #6 THE INJURED WAS CHANGING A BIT ON THE DRILL STEEL. WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHIN E.

April 20, 1998 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SATCHING THE RIGHT SIDE MINER SET UP FOR A CUT, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS ADN STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE HEAD, SHOULDERS ARM AND LEFT LEG.

February 9, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL ON UNIT #2,A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

February 6, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT #1, THE INJURED WAS PULLING LOOSE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AGAINST HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

January 29, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE STANDING NEXT TO THE LINE CURTAIN ON UNIT #2, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT AND HEAD.

December 18, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER BY THE REMOTE CONTROL. A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE BACKSIDE OF THE LEFT HAND AT THE BASE OF THE THUMB AND CAUSED A LACERATION.

November 5, 1997 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINOUS MINER FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL AND A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

August 23, 1997 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS OPERATION A CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIED TWO STITCHES.

July 17, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS ASSISTING THE ELECTRICIAN IN THE TASK OF PICKING UP HIS HEAD TOOLS AFTER MAKING REPAIRS TO A SHUTTLE CAR. AS SHE RAVED UP A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOL TS STRIKING HER ON THE UPPER BACK, KNOCKING HER TO THE MINE FLOOR ROCK MEASURED 3'X3'X".

March 12, 1997 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STANDING IN A FACE CROSSCUT OBSERVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN OPERATION. A PIECE OF ROCKFELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND A ROOF BOLT STRIKING HIM ON THE HARD HAT. STARTED MISSING TIME 3-2 7-97.

October 31, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE RIDER IN DUV. ALONG THE 7TH W. ENTRY AT ABOUT 77Y- CUT. A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE INSIDE OF RIGHT KNEE.

October 21, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING TO REMOVE A BROKEN BIT OUT OF THE TAILGATE SHEARER DRUM. SUPPORT HAD BEEN PULLED UP BUT A PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HARD HAT CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS NECK.

August 20, 1996 IL · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UNDER THE L.W. SHIELDS AND A ROCKFELL OUT BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A CONTUSION.

August 10, 1996 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING SHIELDS ON LONGWALL-1 A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK THEEE ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. (BEGAN MISSING ON 9-10-96)

August 10, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WALKED INTO THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN ROOM 7 & 8 TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND TAKE CARE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, PINNING HIS LEFT LEG UNDER PART OF THE ROCK. THE ROCK MEASURED: 3'X 4' X 1" TO 6" THICK.

July 26, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

July 22, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINIOUS MINER ON THE RIGHT SECTION 5 ENTRY A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE OFF BETWEEN THE RIGHT RIB BOLT AND THE RIBS. THE SLATE THEN STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULD ER AND THE BACK.

May 8, 1996 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING SET BITS ON TAILGATE DRUM OF LONG WALL SHEAR, A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SHOUDLER AND NECK.

April 20, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RETURNING TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS HE APPROACHED THE TAIL AREA OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

March 21, 1996 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT HAND BY FALLING ROOF ROCK WHILE WORKING ON MANTRIP.

February 20, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS HELPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR, HE WAS HANDLING THE TRAILING CABLE FOR THE OPERATOR, HE HAD BENT OVER TO MOVE THE TRAILING CABLE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER, INJURY WAS DESCRIDED AS A THORACIC CONTUSION AND A CERVICAL STRAIN.

December 9, 1995 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH A CURTAIN AT THE UNIT #2 SECITON TRANSFORMER, A PIECE OF ROCK 17" X12"X2" FELL FROM TO STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HEAD. WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL ER TO BE CHECKED.

December 8, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE #4 ENTRY ON 003 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EE ON THE NECK AND BACK. EE DID NOT FEEL THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS SERIOUS AND THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROCK WAS UNKNOWN, THE EE FINISHED THE SHIFT ANDAFTER SHIFT WENT TO THE DR WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A FX VERTEBRAE.

October 13, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

GETTING READY TO MOVE A CAR OF CONCRETE BLOCKS AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. AS HE MOVED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 27, 1995 IL · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS ADVANCING SHIELDS ON LW-2 FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEN THE SHIELDS & SDTRUCK THE MAN ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND

September 26, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS ADVANCING SHIELD ON LW-2 FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS HITTING THE MAN ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG WHICH CAUSED A CONTUSION & ABRASION

September 16, 1995 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SETTING A PROP ON THE BELT LINE & A P;IECE OF ROCK FELL OUT & STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM LACERATION WITH SUTURES WORKING WITH SUTURES

September 13, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STRUCK ON HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER BY A FALLING ROCK IN 12CM-1 MINER UNIT. STITCHES WERE INSTALLED IN THE LACERTATION. MAN WORKING WITH STITCHES.

September 6, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HANGING CURTAIN IN 12CM-1 WHEN TOP COAL 1'X3'X4" HIT MAN ON TOP OF HEAD AND BACK.

September 6, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF HIS HEAD BY A PIECE OF COAL 10"X10"X4" WHILE INSTALLING BELT IN 12CM-1.MAN MISSED 1 DAY OF WORK DUE TO FAMILY DOCTOR AVAILABILITY FOR RECHECK.

May 23, 1995 IL · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PREPARING TO ESTABLISH BACK SIGHT ON 12CM-2 UNIT. A PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON TOP OF HEAD.

May 12, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, USING A GREASE GUN AND THE GREASE GUN WENT ON AIR HE BENT OVER TO REPAIR THE GREASE GUN AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

May 8, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING A CONT. MINER ON REMOTE IN ROOM 4 OF UNIT #3 A PIECE OF ROCK 3'X3'X5" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ONHEAD THEN RIGHT FOOT. WAS SENT TO HOSPIT AL ER TO BE CHECKED.

March 27, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING AROUND A SCOOP, HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SCOOP BUCKET AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

March 24, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING THROUGH A CHECK CURTAIN AND A ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FINGER.

March 22, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING THE WINCH BASE FOR THE 10TH WEST BELT, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND PINCHED OR HIT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE I-BEAM.

March 22, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS STANDING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER CHANGING BITS ON A DRILL STEEL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP (BETWEEN PREVISOUSLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS) STRIKING HIM ON THE R IGHT SHOULDER. THE ROCK WAS 14" BY 18" BY 2". HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT AND WAS GIVEN 1 DAY OFF WORK BY THE ER DOCTOR.

March 17, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LEANED OVER INTO CAB OF MINER TO CLEAN IT OUT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.

February 3, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SETTING UP TO USE THHE AIR DRILL ALONG THE MAIN NORTHH BELTLINE, AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THHE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

January 10, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT AS HE WAS HSOWING HTE UNIT ELECRICIAN A PROBLEM ON A EXRA ROOF BOLTER 9NOT BEING USED) A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ONT HE RIGHT FOREARM. HE WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL ER TO BE CHECKED.

December 22, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING THE TRACK ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT WHEN ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL & STRUCK INJURED ON THE HEAD & BACK. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON THE 1ST LEFT TRACK AT #47 CROSSCUT. INJURED WAS IN AN OPEN AIR MANTRIP.

December 15, 1994 IL · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS ON THE LONGWALL FACE HITTING THE MANS RT HAND WHICH WAS ON TOP OF THE HAND RAIL OF THECABLE RACK ROCK WAS 7INX8IN IN SIZE

November 7, 1994 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING DOWN LONGWALL FACE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON HIS RLENT FOREARM.

October 15, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS WALKING THROUGH A CURTAIN WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS MEASURING APROX 9' LONG, 3' WIDE AND 2" TO 3" THICK.

October 11, 1994 IL · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AS A PROPSETTER ON LW-2 A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHILEDS AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT HEEL.

September 27, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HANGING FEEDER CABLE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM (LACERATION WORKING WITH SUTURES)

September 26, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OBSERVING HIS BUDDY INSTALL A ROOF BOLT ON 12U-1 UNIT. A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE HEAD AND THEN RIGHT LEG.

September 16, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING ALONG THE 18TH WEST BELT A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER

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