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May 17, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROOF WITH A ROCK BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STIRKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

April 17, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SETTING A RADIUS ROW OF TIMBER PEICE OF ROOF FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON RIGHT LEG.

December 27, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SITTING MAKING CABLE SPLICE HAD LEFT LEG EXTENDED ROCK FELL CAUGHT HELMET PULLED DOWN HEAD AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE.

July 25, 2001 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INVENTORYING SUPPLIES ON BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 3' X 8" FELL FROM ROOF STRIKINGHIS HEAD. HE WAS CHECKED AT HOSPITAL & RELEASED SAME DAY. HE WORKED NEXT 3 DAYS, TOOK VACATION & FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS AUGUST 6, 2001.

March 30, 2001 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LAGGING ROOF BOLT, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEENROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY ROCK SIZE 2'L, 3'W, 2"THICK. NOTE: EE WORKED 3/31/01 & 4/01/01.

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