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April 5, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Quality Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE LEFT SIDE ROOFBOLT OPER OF THE LEE NORSE DOUBLEHEAD ROOFBOLT MACHINE WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS, A RIB ROLL OF COAL AND ROCK FELL ON HIM FROM BEHIND BREAKING BOTH LEGS HALF WAY BETWEEN THE KNEE AND ANKLE.

August 11, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Punk Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATI3G A CONTINUOUS MINER HE STARTED FIRST CUT ON PILLAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLT & RUB & HIT HIM ON THE BACK

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