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April 9, 1999 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING TOP WHEN A STRAY ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A THREE PLACE FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE, THE MINER OPERATOR, WAS OPERATING HIS MACHINE WHEN A ROCK SLIPPED FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. THE ROCK STRUCK EE'S HEAD AND RT SIDE. INJURIES INCLUDE, BROKEN AND CUT NOSE, CHIPPED TEETH, BRUI SED RT LEG.

June 23, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING HIS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM IN BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. THE ROCK STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SORE OF HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER.

May 14, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS RUNNING HIS SHUTTLE CAR A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY.

January 7, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER A 4' ROOF STRIKIGN EE THE BUGGY OPERATOR IN THE MOUTH AND UPPER LIP.

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