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December 4, 1997 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING RIBS IN THE #4 ENTRY, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 8FT.X 4FT.X 0-4INCHES THICK, FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

August 11, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED INT HE 5 ENTRY 1 BRK INBY SPAD 99 MEASURING APPROX. 24 FT. LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 5 1/2' - 6' HIGH. DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 10 AM BY RK.

August 1, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY - 3 X-CUTS FROM THE SURFACE AT SPAD LOCATION #29, MEASURING APPROX 30'L, 17'W, & 9' TO 10'H. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8' SUPER BOLTS .

June 24, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY APPROX. 30 FT. OUTBY SS102 MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 35FT.X18FT.X7FT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED ORIGINALLY WITH 5 FT. POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

June 15, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL AT BRK 12 IN 7 ENTRY 0-7FT THICK AND 18 FT X 25 FT. BOLTS INSTALLED APPEARED TO BE FULLY GROUTED AND TEST HOLES WERE CHECKED INBY AND OUTBY FALL AREA. WATER HAD STARTED TO CUT ON TOP IN T HIS BREAK AND SEEMED TO CAUSE SEPARATION CAUSINGTHE FALL. FALL AREA WAS ALSO EXEAMINED BY EE.

June 11, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 INTERSECTION OF RETURN. TOP SET DOWN ON CRIBS THAT WERE SET, THEN BROKE AND FELL THROUGH ABOUT 3 FT THICK ON EDGES, THEN UP TO 6 FT THICK. 17 FT WIDE 35 FT LONG.

April 26, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE 1ST LEFT PANEL, #7 ENTRY AT CROSS CUT #3, SPAD #35, MEASURING APPRXO 20'X25'X6 1/2 TO 7'H.

April 21, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE 8 ENTRY OF THE 1ST LEFT PANEL APPROX. 70 FT OUTBY FACE MEASURING 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT L X 6-7 FT THIGH.

April 10, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX. 30 FT X 30 FT, 5 FT THICK IN BELT ENTRY. WATER COMING FROM TOP IMMEDIATE SLATE TOP LET GO, FAULTS IN TOP. CLEANED ON FALL & BOLTED NEXT BREAK ABOVE STARTED WORKING, SO WE MOV ED SECTION BACK TO MAINS.

March 24, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Virginia Select Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EMP ON RIGHT WRIST. SPLINT WAS APPLIED AND EMP TAKEN TO CLINIC. WAS CHECKED BY DR AND RELEASED TO COME BACK TO WORK 3-24-97.

March 12, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE FLETCHER BOLTER OUT OF THE D THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT LEG AND HIP.

February 17, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY, ONE BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #24, MEASURING APPROX 20'L, 18'W, 6' TO 9'H. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE INVOLVED.

January 2, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 2 ENTRY HAS OCCURRED MEASUING APPROX. 60 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 6-12 FTEET HIGH.

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