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April 1, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Lebo Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF COAL RIB ROLLED OFF PUSHING HIM AGAINST THE DRILL, STRIKING HIS NOSE ON DRILL HEAD.

October 15, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SITTING NEXT TO RIB EATING LUNCH WHEN THE COAL RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

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