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June 13, 1991 WV · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL COMING OUTSIDE ON 3-WHEELER CAR WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRUCK HIM OVER THE EYE,MOUTH AND HIT LEG AGAINST RIB.

March 28, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHEN A PIECE HIT HIM ON HIS SHOULDER & WRIST.

November 15, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

PUT DRILL STEEL AGAINST ROOF WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT LANDED LEG

September 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE PUT HIS DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE MAIN ROOF A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HIT HIM ON NECK AND SHOULDER.

September 11, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MAN STATED WHILE BOLTING BETWEEN 8 &9 CROSSCUT LOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON NECK AND SHOULDER.HE WENT TO THE DR 2 WEEKS LATER.

August 25, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE STATED THAT HE WAS SPOT BOLTED THE HAUL WAY WHEN THE ROOF BOLTER GOT HIM AGAINST THE RIB.

July 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING ON HEAD & LEFT HAND CAUSING BRUISED MUSCLES.

April 19, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT PIECE OF ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON THE KNEE CAP WHILE MOVING MINER CABLE

April 17, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING NEAR FACE AREA,PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF KNOCKED HAND DOWN AGAINST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE RESULTED MASHING OF LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 4, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAWN ROCK FELL AND HIT THE SCOOP OPERATOR ON TOP OF HIS HEAD, CAUSING BRUISED NECK MUSCLES.

July 20, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Alma Developing Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RIDING IN THE MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE HE SAID THE MAN TRIP CAR HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED HIM HURTING HIS BACK

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