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July 19, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbolith Extraction Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LIFTING BLOCK ON RETURN WALL. AIR PULLED BLOCK OUT OF INJURED HANDS. BLOCK FELL, STRIKING INJURED LEFT FOOT.

April 28, 2000 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carbolith Extraction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED HE WAS OPERATING S CAR IN #2 ENTRY OF ORT. S CAR FELL INTO A WASH OUT STOPPING ABRUPTLY CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HEAD OFF CANOPY OF S CAR, JAMMING NECK AND BACK. INJURED FELL O UT OF CAR, CAR STAYED IN POSITION. EMT IN SECTION TREATED INJURED. ANOTHER EMT ARRIVED 15 MIN LATER TRANSPORTING INJURED TO SURFACE.

March 2, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carbolith Extraction Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTENSECTION AT 28 RM-RETURN SIDE-AREA OF MINE, WAS AN AIR COUSE VENTILATING INTO 31E. NO PRODUCING OF COAL IN THIS CEREA. HAD BEEN IDLE FOR APPROX. 1 YR.

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