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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 2, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP A LINE CURTIN IN #2 ENTRY ON 3 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT EYE. MEDICATION WAS GIVEN. REPORTABLE ONLY.

June 12, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING AND LACERATING HIS LEFT FOREARM REQUIRING 5 STITCHES. REPORTABLE ONLY.

July 14, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK DROPPED FROM THE ROOF HITTING THE TOP OF A LADDER AND GLANCED OFF HITTING HIS LEFT EAR AND SIDE OF HEAD. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

October 25, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #2 ENTRY, COAL FELL FROM RIB STRIKING HIS RIBS AND BACK OF THE HEAD.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING WITH MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK APPROX 54IN LONG 30IN WIDE 41/2IN THICK AT THICKEST POINT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST BOLT AN RIB STRIKING EMPLYEE IN H IS LOWER BACK EMPLOY EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 03-01-93

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER, PUTTING OIL IN MINER WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND SHOULDER.

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