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July 31, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Scottie Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MOVE THE 2 JACK UP AFTER MEASURING THE DISTANCE FOR PERMANENT SUPPORT INSTALLATION. THE 2 JACK WAS PLACED WHERE THE ROOF BOLT NEEDED TO BE. UPON MOVING THE 2 JACK, A SL AB OF ROCK CAME DOWN RIDING OUT THE 6 JACK AS IT FELL. THE SLAB OF ROCK 16 LONG 6 WIDE AND 0T IN THICK FELL FROM THE FACE BACK PAST THE 2 JACK AS IT FELL IT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE LEFT LEG.

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