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April 17, 2009 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Performance Coal Company · Struck by falling object

While walking beside mantrip while laying track, 2 steel sandjacks fell over, member heard noise and raised both arms up and sand jacks struck arm and drove them on top of mantrip causing a laceration to his right index finger requiring 3 stitches.

July 31, 2006 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Performance Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was setting timbers on the North Mains belt when a timber that was leaned against the rib slid off hitting him on the top of the foot. He suffered a contusion to the top of his left foot. See attached note.

September 12, 1997 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Performance Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING REMOVE A 16' SUPPLY DOOR. A SCOOP HAD BEEN USED TO KNOCK THE DOOR LOOSE FROM THE CINDER BLOCK FRAMING. AS HE WAS WALKING BELT OVER THROUGH THE DOOR TO CONNECT A CHAIN, A ROCK WI TH 2 CINDER BLOCKS STRUCK TO IT FELL STRIKING HIS BACK.

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