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October 26, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF BELT ? BELT BACK RIB ROLLED OFF KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HIS HAT CAME OFF AND PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK OR COAL HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

August 25, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DISCHARGING BUGGY AT TAIL PIECE A RIB ROLL OFF APPROX.40 INC.LONG 36INC.WIDE 6INC.THICK ON ONE END & ABOUT 18INC.ON THICK END STRUCK VICTIM ON RT.HIP BRUISING HIP & CRACKED BONE IN HIP

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