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March 24, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ROUNDING CORNER AND LOOSE COAL FELL STRIKING VICTIM ON RIGHT LEG, BRUISING LEG.

September 15, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN BACK. DRAWSLATE MEASURED 46"WX3'LX3"THICK.

August 22, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PEICE OF DRAW SLATE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE ON HEAD AND SHOULDER PEICE OF DRAWSLATE MEASURED 3FT X 2FT X 3INCH.

March 23, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL CATCHING MAN ON SHOULDERS AND BACK.

January 17, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Iron Head Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS OPERATING A WILCOX MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROCK BOLTS & PINNED I NAME IN THE MINER DECK I NAME SUFFERED BRUISES ON BOTH SHOULDERS

October 7, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING A PICE OF ROCK IT HIT THE BOTTOM AND A PIECE OF SMALL ROCK WENT INTO HIS EYE.

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED SET HIS FOURTH SAFETY JACK ABND HE POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE LAST TWO AND APPARENTLY WAS SHOVLEING COAL.HE STUCK HIS HEAD OUT PAST SAFETY JACK AND THE LEG OF A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL ON HIS HEAD.

September 8, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING 21 SHUT7LE CAR #1 ENTRY PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 26''WIDE X 28''LONG X 1-4'' THICK FELL STRIKING I.NAME ON HEAD.

October 4, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

EXAMINING TOP IN #6 HEADING,PIECE OF ROCK 2\\ THICK X 6\LONG X 2\WIDE FELL STRIKING I.NAME ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 11, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAPING UP MINER CABLE A PIECE OF BONE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS THIS PIECE OF BONE WAS SLAPE LIKE A TRAINGLE THE LENGHT 3 WIDE 2 MEASURE 1 TO 2 -3 AT THE THICKEST PART THIS PIECE OF ROCK S TRUCK I NAME AROUND THE SHOULDER AND NECK BRUSING HIS NECK.

January 5, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS AND PLATES FROM 300 GALIS ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM

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