PIECE OF COAL F9LL FROM TOP HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.SENT HIM TO THE HOSPITAL,HAD X-RAYS.HE WAS NOT HURT.
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March 11, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Rock-Bull Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
Rock-Bull Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
I.NAME AND I.NAME WERE HANGING THE CUTTER CABLE, I.NAME CUTTER OPERATOR, REELED THE CABLE UP AND KNOCKED THEM DOWN. I.NAME WAS KNOCKED BACKWARDSON HIS HEAD, KNOCKING HIM UNCONSIOUS. HE WAS SEN T TO THE HOSPITAL THEY SAID HE HAS A BLOOD CLOT IN HIS HEAD.
August 9, 1984
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Rock-Bull Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
I.NAME HAD HIS HAND ON BOLTER & A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON IT BRISING HIS LEFT HAND.
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