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March 7, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

As EE was installing roof bolt in #7 right on #1 unit, a piece of slip rock approx. 2 1/2" long x 2 1/2" wide x 2" thick fell out from above the fly board & struck him on the face, neck & his lower bicep. He received a laceration to his neck & abrasions to his bicep & face. He left in an ambulance & returned to work his next shift. This is being reported as a medical incident.

December 17, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE stated that he was bolting in eight right, when a rock fell from the top and hit his right shoulder and right hip.

December 3, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE stated that he was putting up a bolt in the face of #7 entry as he touched the top with his drill steel, a rock fell from the top, striking his upper arm. The EE suffered a laceration that required sutures.

December 4, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was spot bolting and left his hand on tray of bolter. A piece of rock fell on his left hand.

September 9, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was installing roof bolts when piece of draw rock fell striking back.

August 25, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was tramming roof bolter when piece of rock fell striking right middle finger.

August 3, 2010 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was walking across section when a piece of rock fell striking injured in back and neck.

April 1, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell striking top of right foot. (2 section)

September 2, 2009 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured was checking pump when piece of rock fell striking head.

August 12, 2009 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured was drilling top whose piece of coal/roll fell striking right hand middle finger which was on canopy lever

March 16, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell between bolt striking rt. lower leg.

December 20, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was helping cm operator when a piece of roll fell striking injured on back and head.

October 9, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell striking injured on head behind ear.

September 9, 2008 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock fell (about 20" long, 12" wide, 1" thick) and some coal hit him. He was building an intake stopping. NOTE: We are suspicious of this alleged accident. There were no witnesses and no visible marks on his body.

November 13, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was hit by piece of rock which fell from top striking injured on head and then on right knee.

September 18, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was drilling top with piece of rock fell striking injury in face.

March 29, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell striking injured on head right shoulder.

March 21, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was bolting top when: a piece of rock fell between bolts and atrs striking canopy the sliding down striking injured.

January 30, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was installing bolts when piece of rock fell striking rt. forearm.

August 11, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was hit in legs by a piece of rock that fell from top, hit miner drum, then flew back approximately 15 feet hitting injured. (Did not start missing work until 9-18-06 due to an infection).

June 15, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was drilling hole when a piece of rock fell striking top of hand.

April 26, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE bent over to pick up a cinder block when a piece of rock fell and struck him in the neck and lower back.

March 27, 2006 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was riding mantrip, when a piece of rock fell, striking injured in back of head.

December 13, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

Injured was pulling rock when piece hit canopy of roof drill then striking leg.

October 31, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ACROSS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FEL STRIKING INJURED ON BACK AND NECK.

October 28, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTER WAS BEING TRAMMED INTO FACE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED IN LEFT SHOULDER.

October 12, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

October 6, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

While reaching for a pic pan a piece of sandstone fell out of the top hitting his left hand.

August 12, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured was standing four rows of bolts, back from last row of bolts when a piece of rock fell between bolts and rib striking him on head and back.

June 6, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured was removing trash from roof drill when rock fell striking his ankle.

May 24, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was hanging curtain when a piece of rock fell, striking injured on his head and shoulder.

April 16, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS WALKING BESIDE BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT FOOT

April 13, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was moving miner cable when piece of rock fell striking right forearm.

April 4, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.

March 4, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING FACE ENTRY WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN OUTSIDE ROW OF BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EE ON TOP OF HEAD

February 19, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was cleaning up rock when piece fell from top hitting injured on right leg.

February 3, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was located near back of roof bolter when piece of rock fell striking him in lower back.

February 3, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was standing beside roof drill when piece of rock fell striking injured on left shoulder and rib area.

August 24, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS GETTING BUCKET AT FEEDER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK (10"X 16"X 24") FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD & SHOULDER (#3 ENTRY SPAD 6591).

August 7, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rock fell from top striking injured on head and neck.

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was loading roof bolt supplies when a piece of draw rock fell striking rt knee.

May 12, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

May 12, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPING WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF BOTH HANDS.

October 10, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell from between bolts while operator was moving bolter up to install next row of bolts causing laceration on shoulder.

October 9, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING CABLE HANGERS WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED AND CAUSING STRAIN TO BACK.

September 10, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP CUTTING LEFT FOREARM.

April 1, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

October 30, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING 5 SOUTH BELT, A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE FOOR & STRUCK HIM.

June 27, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EMPLOYEE WHILE HE WAS CLOSING THE DUST BOX ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

December 12, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS STANDING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND COAL RIB STRIKING HIM.

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