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April 5, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DDRAW ROCK FELL FROM FACE & OVER ROAD BOLTS & FELL FETHERING OUT 3RDROW BACK STSRICKING EE

September 28, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING PLACES IN #5 ENTRY PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2' X 1' - 2" THICK FELL ON FOOT. ALL 5 TOES AMPUTATED.

September 15, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS WALKING FROM #2 ENTRY TO #1 ENTRY TO BOLT #1 & WAS FOLLOWING ROOF BOLTER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK 4X5X1IN FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE ELBOW

September 7, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING SKIRT RUBBER IN TAILPIECE. 12" X 12 X " THICK FELL HIT IN NECK.

August 1, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS WALKING UP #7 AND A PIECE OR DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER THEN FALL TO GROUND, THEN OVER TON HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 22, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS MAKING SPLICE IN BELT HIM AND FOREMAN WENT BACK TO 15 TARTING BOX TO PUT BREAKER BACK IN HAD HIS HAND LABING ON STARTING BOX AND PIECE DRAIN ROCK FELL ON HAND 3 RT BELT STARTER 001 SEC TION.

June 21, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP BUCKET OF STRUCTURE BOLTS & DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM ABOUT 2IN THICK BETWEEN BOLTS

June 20, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SHOVELING AROUND 4 RT TAIL & PIECE OF DRAW FELL STRICKING HIM ON NECK & BACK

June 20, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 12X12X1 FELL, HITTING RHINE ON BACK JUST BELOW SHOULDERS, SCRATCHING HIS BACK AND BRUISING NECK AREA.

September 23, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING ELECTRIAN WORK ON ROOF BOLTER & SAID PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 3, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SITTING WORKING IN 14CM MINER PANEL WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM SHOULDER AND BACK.

July 6, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING REMOTE MINNER A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING OPER. ON LEFT SHOULDER.

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