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November 4, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
S & C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND CUT EE ON CHIN.

July 15, 1988 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A CHUNK OF ROCK FELL FROM THAT TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT WRIST

March 22, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DEAN WAS HELPING BOLTER OPERATOR IN HIS DUTIES GUIDING DRILL STEEL TO START DRILLING WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT HAND.

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