THE VICTIM WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE ROOF WITH A ATRS EQUIPPED ROOF BOLTER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & CAUGHT HIM RESULTING IN HIS DEATH
James C Ball: 3 recorded fatalities controller
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- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK 2 fatalities · 16 non-fatal
- MACHINERY 1 fatality · 7 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 16 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 6 non-fatal
- HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) 5 non-fatal
- POWERED HAULAGE 3 non-fatal
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3 recordedVICTIM WAS IN 9POCESS OF SETTING TEMP SUPPORTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM. IN PROCESS OF S9TTING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM 9'WIDE X 14'LONG X 7-8'' THICK. FACE #5 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION.
ACCIDENTLY GOT IN A FEEDER CRUSHER
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