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January 17, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MINER HELPING ON CONT. MINER SECTION AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT.

June 9, 1994 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING TAKE UP IN ROOMS LEFT, HE WAS PULLING CHAIN WHEN 3' X 2' X3" PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE SHOULDER, PUSHING HIM DOWN, TWISTING AND JAMMING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 14, 1994 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL KETTLE BOTTOM (WHICH WAS NOT STRAPPED) FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD, KNOCKING HIKM FORWARD, AT OR ABOUT THE SAME TIME APIECE OF DRAW ROC SWUNG DOWN STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO TURN TO HIS LEFT,W HICH IN TURN ELET THE SAME PIECE OF ROCK FALL ON HIS LEFT LEG, PINING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

July 29, 1993 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE ROOF MATERIAL FELL FROM BETWEEN EXISTING ROOF BOLTS STRIKING VICTIM ON LEFT SIDE SHOULDER.

May 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HANDLING MINER CABLE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD AND BACK.

March 1, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 2'X31/2'X8" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB & THE ROW OF BOLTS NEXT TO RIB IN #3 ENTRY.

December 11, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING ON MINER-HE HAD HIS AHND LAYING ON TOP OF MINER CANOPY-A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DRIVING 3 WHEELER UD #4 ENTRY TOP COAL FELL ON LEG.

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