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December 26, 2007 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Piece of rock approx 1 1/2 feet long 3in thick. Fell from between roof bolts in fully bolted area and hit injured in the back.

June 2, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While employee was on 2 right sect., #6 heading, 9 block a piece of slate 1" thick x 2' wide x 1 1/2' long fell from between 6' resin bolts with 2"T x 6"W X 12"L hole boards, striking employee on his right hand. Employee hasn't called mine to inform us of his injury. Company has tried several times to reach him.

April 16, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS LOOKING AT SCOOP & HAD HAND ON FINDER & ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS. ROCK APPROXIMATELY 1" THICK, 10" WIDE, 11" LONG, HIT MAN ON THUMB.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING BITS ON MINER EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO PIECE A WEB MEASURING 1"-3" THICK, 16" WIDE 24" LONG FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON BACK. (ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.)

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