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June 29, 2004 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING TO FREE A CONTINUOUS MINER STUCK IN A CUT A PIECE OF SHALE 2' X 1.5' X 6' FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE MINER, BREAKING INTO SEVERAL PIECES, ONE OF WHICH STRUCK THE VICTIM. A ROW OF ROOF BOLTS WAS 1.5'-2' FROM EDGE OF THE BROW. WORK AREA WAS FULLY BOLTED & 4 ROWS BEHIND UNSUPPORTED ROOF. LACERATION NEAR LEFT EYEBROW. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

April 27, 2004 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WALKING TO HIS ROOF BOLTER, TECHNICIAN WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF FALLING MATERIAL 12" X 12" X 9". TRANSPORTED TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SPRINGFIELD IL FOR TREATMENT. DIAGNOSED AS A SEPARATION OF THE LEFT AC JOINT AND TREATED WITH ELECTRIC SHOCK THERAPY. RESTRICTIONS INCLUDED LIMITED USE OF LEFT ARM.

September 17, 2001 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON INTAKE STOPPING LINE A PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITALTREATED AND RELEASED FOLLOW UP DOCTOR VISIT ADVI SED NO WORK UNTIL FURTHER TESTS ARE COMPLETED.

December 28, 2000 IL · Coal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HANGING CABLE IN 2ND OPEN X-CUT, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE NOSE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL AND RELEASED TO WORK.

November 13, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING SECONDARY ROOF SUPPORT PROPS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT. IMPACT CAUSED FRACTURE TO METATARSAL BONE. HE WAS TREATED AND REPLEASED TO RETURN ON RE STRICTED DUTY. LOCATION OF ACCIDENT WAS X C 30 AT EAST SEALS.

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