Fork Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKINGTHE EMPLOYEE.
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September 11, 2001
WV · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP THE EE HAD HIS LEFT ARM OUT FROM UNDER THE CANOPY AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROMT HE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT HAND.
July 17, 2001
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS ON THE #11 SHUTTLE CAR, DUMPING HIS LOAD OF COAL ON THE FEEDER, A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB & MASHED RING & LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. 4 STITCHES.
May 10, 2001
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EE HAD PUT OIL IN HIS SCOOP. WHILE WALKING BACK TO GET INTO THE OPERATOR DECK SOME SMALL PIECES OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS SHOULDERS AND UPPER BACK.
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