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August 9, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top on 6 right section. As he placed his steel against the top a kettle bottom dislodged from the top striking his right knee. On 9-2-08, MRI results came back positive for 3 tears to his menisci cartilage, was put off work until a surgeon sees what is to be done to repair his knee.

October 22, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Two employees were operating the RRII roof bolter in the #7 entry inby spad #4931 on the 3 left section. They had scaled roof in the area then set the ATRS preparing to install roof bolts. EE was attempting to mount the man-up station; placed his right hand in the buckboard to assist him when a piece of rock approx. 1'x1'x2' fell striking his right hand.

June 4, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was changing a bit on a continuous miner when he was struck by a piece of mine roof. He was knocked into a bit lug & chipped his tooth. The remaining portion of that tooth was removed a couple of days later.

April 16, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A rock that fell from the the mine roof slid off the roof bolter canopy and struck the operator.

November 2, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

As employee started to drill a hole, a piece of top fell & struck him in his mouth.

April 24, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was hanging a cable when a small piece of rock fell out & hit him on the top of his foot.

April 11, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was walking down supply entry #2 to check to see how many timbers was down there when a piece of slate rock 1 ft.x 1 ft. 1/2 in thick fell out & struck him between shoulder blades injury happened at spad "3400"

January 17, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a scoop when a small piece of rock fell out from between roof bolts & struck employee on his shoulder (L) & neck.

November 28, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a small piece of rock while he was installing a roof bolt.

August 30, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was bolting when a draw rock fell from top and smashed his left hand against drill pot.

July 18, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

THE COMPANY FEELS THAT THIS IS NOT A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT & IT'S BEING SUBMIITED ONLY TO TERMINATE CITATION # 7249956 WHICH WILL BE CONFERENCED. EE MISSED WORK DUE TO AN UNRELATED TUMOR THAT WAS DISCOVERED. He was struck by a rock that fell out of the mine roof as he was walking away from the miner.

May 9, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While roof bolting, a piece of slate top fell and broke over the machine's canopy and struck his leg.

January 28, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was mining the left side of # 6 Block when he was struck in the back by a piece of falling rib. He was knocked into the side of a shuttle car.

January 17, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was working on track and a piece of rock fell out between roofbolts and struck him on r shoulder.

December 8, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was struck by a rock that fell from the mine roof as he was in the process of cleaning gob to set timbers.

August 23, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS IN THE MINE ROOF. THE ROCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

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