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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 24, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TOP AROUND THE FEEDER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND FEEDER.

May 14, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY DRAWROCK WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A ROCK BOLTING MACHINE.

May 14, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY DRAWROCK WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

July 3, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A 3 X 8 HEADER WHEN A PIECE OFROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE HEADER. THE HEADER WAS KNOCKED OFF OF IT'S SUPPORTS, STRIKING HIM ONTHE SHOULDER AND BACK.

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