Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.
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August 25, 2000
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE ANCHOR TO NEW LOCATION. WHEN HE REMOVED THE ANCHOR, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.
July 27, 2000
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTS ONTO BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM AND PUSHING HIM TO THE GROUND. HIS HAMMER WAS ON HIS BELT AND THE ROCK PUSHED THE HA MMER INTO HIS ANKLE.
March 23, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS WORKING IN 6FT COAL. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A HALF-HEADER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3 FT SQUARE BY 6 IN THICK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIS HEAD NECK AND BACK PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS CUTTING CROSSCUT FROM #5 TO #6, WHEN ROOF M PLACE STARTED FALLING IN. EE TURNED TO RUN WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING EE, EE WAS LOCATED OUTBY SECOND FULL ROW OFBOLTS, ROCK MEASURED 2'X2'X4" THICK.
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AND STRUCK EE ON BACK & PUSHED HIM TO THE GROUND. ROCK WAS 4" THICK X 4' X 5'.
January 4, 2000
WV · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK-0" TO 3" THICK -48" W X 24" LONG FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD CAUSING ABRASIONS TO THE FOREHEAD AND EE COMPALINED OF NECK PAIN.
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