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June 7, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Double Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN FACE AREA WHEN RIB ROLL OCCURRED & LUMP OF COAL APPROX 12INX18INX3IN IN SIZE STRUCK VICTIM ON ANKLE RT TWISTING IT & RESULTING IN BROKEN ANKLE

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