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July 23, 2003 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was opening track door going over to examine seals when a piece of rock fell from top. he moved quickly to dodge rock and hit head on door facing door open approx. 60" high note: ee did not miss work until 10-21-03. he stated that he was off due to an old injury and it was not discovered until 5-3-04. that it was this accident.

April 18, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND WHILE HELPING PUT TIRE ON SCOOP. STITCHES REQUIRED.

January 11, 2002 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON LT. HAND AND LT. LEG WHILE WALKING IN THE # ENTRY ONSECTION. EE HAS BRUISED HAND AND LEG.

October 30, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING TO PUT BELT AND HAT ON AFTER RELIEVING HIMSELF, AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, HITTING HIM ONHEAD, CAUING SWELLING AND LACERATION.

June 22, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE STEPPING OFF BACK OF R/B A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

May 2, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON S/C PUTTING IN LEVEL WIRE IN REEL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND BACK.

October 25, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

September 28, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING ALONG ROADWAY ON #3 SECTION AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND RIB HITTING HIM ON HEAD, RESULTING IN PAIN TO NECK AND BACK.

August 31, 2000 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A WATER LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, JAMMING HIS NECK.

August 15, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP MINE CABLE AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR OF MINE, RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT FOOT AND SUPPRESSION FRACTURE TO BACK.

April 25, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, HITTING HIM ON RIGHT HAND CUASING SWELLING AND SMALL CUTS.

January 19, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BLOCK OF WOOD AND PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

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