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November 29, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY UNDER BOLTED TOP LOWERING HIS CANOPY. A RIB ROLL OCCURED STRIKING EE IN LOWER BACK RESULTING IN BRUISES AND SCRATCHES.

January 22, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING PAST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED - PINNING HIM AGAINST BOLTER.

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