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1983–2026
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October 3, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New River Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 30INX18INX51/2IN THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM

October 2, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New River Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 34" X 21" X 2 1/2" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS, FORCING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

July 16, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BREAKER TIMBER ON A PILLAR BLOCK & A ROCK SLIP APPROX 3FTX6FTX(IN FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER & ARM HE SUSTAINED A FX OF LEFT UPPER ARM BETWEEN HIS SH OULDER & ELBOW

March 12, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPED DOWN BESIDE THE MINER AND A PIECE OF OVERHAUNGING ROCK BEHIND THE LINE CURTAIN FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

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