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August 15, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Falcon Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING ANKLE.

June 22, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD #47 16'WIDE 40' LONG 4'-6' HIGH (ROADWAY) SPAD #46 16' WIDE 60' LONG 4'-6' HIGH (BELT ENTRY).

May 15, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Falcon Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FILING OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM

April 23, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6-8' HIGH. AREA BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS 6 CRIBS WERE SET IN AREA - 500' OUTBY - SECTION WAS PULLING BLOCKS.

April 3, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OUTBY TAIL PULLEY IN OLD ENTRY. FELL IN BETWEEN 11PM AND 4AM SHIFT, WAS IDLE, NO ONE IN MINES. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS 8 CR. BS 24 TIMBERS WERE SET IN AREA.

March 5, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING TOWARD FEEDER AND RAN OVER A ROCK AND IT THREW HIM INTO THE AIR AND HIS SEAT FELL INTO THE DECK OF THE S/C AND HE FELL INTO THE DECK.

March 3, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT HOLE TO SET TIMBER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG AND BROKE BOTH BONES ON THE LOWER PART.

February 23, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Falcon Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS BEING MOVED AND MINER WAS TURNED INTO THE TIMBER LINE, HIT A TIMBER AND IT FELL ON MY HEAD AND BACK.

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