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August 17, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON A BROKE CAT DAD ON JOY MINER IN #7 ENTRY OF D-MAINS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER PUSHING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE JOY MI NER FRAME CUTTIGN HIS RIGHT CHEEK.

August 17, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON JOY MINER WITH BROKE CAT HEAD, HE WAS HIT IN LEFT EAR IN #7 ENTRY ON D-MAIN WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

June 22, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AT POWER CENTER IN 5 ENTRY ON C MAINE AT SPARTA COAL CORP. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF FA CE. THE DRAW ROCK WAS APPROX 2 FT LONG, 16" WIDEAND 2 TO 2 1/2" THICK.

June 15, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHENA PIECE OF SLATE ROOF FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.

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