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August 25, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9UCK ON HAND BY ROCK WHICH FELL FROM MINE ROOF.

December 16, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING 1LACE CRIB BLOCKS IN BUCKET OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT & STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST TOP EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET.

December 12, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PLACING3DRILL STEEL IN HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECEOF ROCK THAT FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS

June 13, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HAD BEEN STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK FROM MINE ROOF WHEN HE ALSO WAS STRUCK BY SMALLER FRAGMENT OF ROOF THAT FELL OUT

June 13, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SCALING DOWN MINE ROOF FROM LOCATION UNDER PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A PORTION OF MINE ROOF FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM

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