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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 4, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN AN OPEN TYPE MINE JEEP, NEAR STATION #756. A ROCK (APPROX. 48" LONGX 22" WIDE X 2.5" THICK) FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. IT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HARD HAT, CAUSING THE EDGE OF THE HAT TO CUT HIS SCALP ABOVE THE LEFT EAR. 32 STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE CUT.

November 4, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN OPEN MINE TYPE JEEP, NEAR STATION #756. A ROCK (APPROX. 48" LONG X 22" WIDE X 2.5" THICK) FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. IT STRUCK A FELLOW EMPLOYEE ON THE HARD HAT AND BROKE INTO SMALLER PIECES. ONE OF THE PIECES STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION, THAT REQUIRED 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

August 18, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL MINER A ROCK MEASURING 10IN THICK X24IN WIDE X48IN LONG IDLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD & SHOULDER THIS RESU LTED IN A MIS ALIGNMENT OF HIS CERVICAL SPINE HEWAS UNDER SUPPORTED TOP

September 22, 1992 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION BUILDING A BLOCK STOPPING AS HE TIGHTENED A BLOCK AGAINST THE ROOF, SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

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