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August 29, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENT OVER PLAICNG A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE HINGE POINT OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE POSTERIOR OF TH ERIGHT HEAD AND SHOULDER. HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR A FEW MINUTES ANDSUSTAINED 2 LACERATIONS OF THE HEAD AND THE AMPUTATION TO PORTIONS OF 3 FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 25, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE CROSSCUT 3/2 INTO 3 ENTRY TO CHANGE WORK BITS IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE MINE ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND LEFT ROW OW BOLTS STRIKING HIM O N THE HEAD, BREAKING THE FLII OFF HIS MINE HAT AND LACERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

October 24, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVINGA TEMPORARY SUPPORT WHEN A PIEC EOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION, REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

September 16, 1994 WV · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING AND CONNECTING THE LINE TO THE SECTION TELEPHONE A PIEC OF SLATE FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE RT SHOULDER AND NECK.

September 9, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL0YEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING IN A BUS ON THE MAINLING HAULAGE A PIEC EOF ROOF ROCK 17" W X 19" LONG X 2"-3" THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SID EOF HTE HEAD. HE SUSTAINED A LACERA TION THAT REQUIRED 20 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

April 9, 1994 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED TYHAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING WORN BITS IN THE SHEARER DRUM THE SHIELD CANOPY HAD BEEN PULLED IN OVER THE DRUM A PIECE OF SLATE 2FTX2FTX4IN FELL SLID DOWN THE SHEAR DRUM & STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE

March 7, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A REPAIR HE WAS REMOVING HIS HAND FROM REPAIR AREA WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE 12' X 12' X 4' DTHICK FELL PUSHING HIS HAND ONTO THE BODY OF THE MACHINE. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION & FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS LIFT RING FINGER.

January 6, 1994 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING A STOPPING HE WAS STRIKING THE STOPPING WITH AN AX & LOCAL ROOF ROCK FELL SLID DOWN HIS BACK & A PIECE PUNCTURED HIS LEFT LOWER LEG LACERATION REQUIRED 7 SU TURES INSIDE & 5 OUTSIDE TO CLOSE WOUND

August 31, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE STATED THAT WHILE RECOVERING TRAVEL CHECKS HE STRUCK CURTAIN WITH A HAMMER AND A SHARP PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING AND LACERATING THE END OF HIS NOSE.

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