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May 30, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. CONTINUED WORKING, DID NOT TELL FOREMAN. CALLED MINE ON 5-31 AT 10:00 AM AND SAID HE HAD BEEN TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS GOING TO BE OFF FOR A FEW DAYS.

September 14, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON HIS BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEENBOLTS APPROX 4' BY 2' BY 4" STRUCK LEFT HAND HITTING RING FINGER AND PINKY FINGER, FRACTURING PINKY AND RING FINGER.

May 9, 2000 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AS HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE 8TH NORTH SEAS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK. CONTINUED WORKING. WENT TO DOCTOR 5/17. CHECKED, X-RAYED AND RE LEASED. CONTINUED HURTING. WENT BACK TO DOCTOR. HAS BEEN OFF SINCE 6/4/00.

March 5, 2000 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT INJURED IN THE LOWER BACK. INJURED PLACED ON BACK BOARD AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

January 29, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CUTTING A RIGHT X CUT IN #4 ENTRY WHEN SOME ROCK AND HEADS ALL OUT AND A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT INJURED IN THE CHEST AND LEG. INJURED RECEIVED SOME CRACKED RIBS A ND A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT LEG. ALSO HAS A RUPTURED SPLEEN.

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