Styx River Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
INJ PERSON WAS SETTING A TIMBER AS HE REACHED TOGET A WEDGE, THE TIMBER FELL AND STRUCK THE INJ PERSON THE TIMBER WAS 60'LONG 5" DIAMETER ACCIDENT WASN'T REPORTED UNTIL 9/10/08
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Styx River Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
MINE FOREMAN CAME UPON ROOFFALL AS HE WAS CHECKING RETURN AIR COURSE.
Styx River Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FIRE BOSS CAME UPON ROOF FALL AS HE WAS MAKING THE PRE SHIFT. ROOF FALL WAS ABOUT 40'L, 20'W, & 8'H.
March 23, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Styx River Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJ PERSON WAS MOVING TO THE REAR OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND HIS LOWER BACK WAS INJURED
Styx River Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF HAD BECOME SATURATED WITH WATER AND CAUSED ROOF TO BREAK LOOSE. THE ENTRY WAS 16'WIDE WAS SUPPORTED WITH6 RESIN BOLTS CRIBS WERE ALSO SET TO HELP SUPPORT TOP.
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