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March 27, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

He was moving fly pads up and was walking back to the scoop when a rock fell out and struck his shoulder area.

March 15, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Started bolting 8 right, put steel against top and the rock fell down the steel and smashed hand. Note: He said he was only bruised and took a couple of days off. He did not go to a doctor.

January 4, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock rolled off top of a roof fall that employee was bolting up. Rock struck him on the left ankle and knocked him into the ATRs on the bolter

November 23, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was laying in walkway on roof bolter working, a piece of rock fell from top striking him behind right ear.

September 22, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was walking belt when a rock fell, knocking timber over on right ankle. This knocked employee into belt. The belt rubbed his left arm & left thumb and the belt rolled him, causing him to twist his back.

May 17, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Piece of draw rock fell, hit right shoulder. He did not start missing work until 06-02-2005.

March 31, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock fell from top hitting employee in the back and head knocking him down in bolter deck.

November 26, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & HIT EE IN THE MOUTH. CUT THE INSIDE OF LOWER LIP CAUSING HIM TO GET STITCHES.

May 17, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EE IN THE BACK.

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