INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF ROOF DRILL WHILE DRILL WAS BEING TRAMMED. WHEN A SLICKEN SIDED PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 7' LONG 3' WIDE AND 0-6 " THICK FELL OUT UNDETECTED BETWEEN BOLT AND COAL RIB STRIKE IN A INJURED ON BACK AND MID SECTIONOF BODY.
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September 23, 1996
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Mining Company · Struck by falling object
April 5, 1996
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Mining Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED STATED HE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR WATCH MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 3' WIDE X 3' LONG APPROX. 6" THICK.
August 8, 1995
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Mining Company · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS LETTING CANOPY DOWN ON ROOF DRILL WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING MAN ON RIGHT WRIST. ROCK WAS ABOUT 3" THICK BY 8" WIDE BY 10" LONG.
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