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February 23, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking along side of right ribs which was outby face. A piece of slate/coal fell from between bolts striking his back & tail bone. Rock 5 1/2" thick x 6' long x 3 1/2' wide.

February 19, 2005 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

While installing a roof bolt, a piece of slate/roof coal 2' square x 1 1/2" thick fell out from between bolts struck the back of his calf near the ankle.

January 17, 2005 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was using a spad gun to hang a piece of curtain, a small piece of rock broke off roof, fell and struck ee on upper lip.

January 15, 2005 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting at the face, as he swung the boom to install a bolt a piece of roof rock 4 in thick by 1 ft long fell and struck ee on top of left foot.

August 15, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

WHILE SERVICING A ROOF BOLTER, EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING A CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.

April 18, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRACK TIES INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. A PIECE OF ROOF COAL 2-4 IN THICK, 2-4 FT WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 21, 2002 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING A BELT CROSSOVER OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATION FOR A POWER MOVE ON THE LONGWALL SECTION. A SECTION OF DRAW SLATE @ 5' X 2' X 3" FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT FOOT.

August 29, 2001 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES TO INSTALL MONORAIL FOR THE NEXT LONGWALL SETUP. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A DRILL STEEL. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ELBO W.

July 18, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW ADVANCING C/M SECTION POWER CENTER AND CABLES. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEDOWN A CABLE FROM A HOOK A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE DISLODGED, FELL & STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

July 8, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR. SOME PIECES OF LOOSE ROOF COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK EE ON LT. SHOULDER.

November 7, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE HAD FINISHED TAKING A CUT AND HAD MOVED THE CONT. MINER OUT ALLOWING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO THE CUT. BOLTERS STARTED BOLTING. INJURED ERE WALKED TO BOLTER TO TELL OPERATORS TO BE CAUTIOUS OF ROOF. AS HE STARTED TO WALK AWAY SOME LOOSE PIECES OF ROCK(@4' X 2' X 4" THICK IN ALL) FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON RT SHOULDER, SCAPULA AREA.

October 24, 2000 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS HANGING A 2IN WATER SUCTION LINE FROMTHE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK 3"X3"X3" DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH

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