Injured was pulling a trailing cable and a piece of rock 1'L x 6" W x 1" thick fell from a potted out place in the roof. The rock hit him on the forearm.
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September 5, 2006
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
August 27, 2006
WV · Coal
examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Injured was driving mantrip when a small rock fell from top and hit him on top of rt hand.
February 25, 2002
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SUPPLIES IN A CROSSCUT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD AND BACK.
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