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September 18, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

C & R Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

HE STATED, THAT HE TRAMED PINNER INTO #1 HEADING STOPPED PINNER CRAWLED AROUND TO GRONT OF IT. ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER & BACK.

August 6, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

C & R Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERATOR LOADING OUT OF HEADING ASKED HIM TO BRING SLAT BAT AND PULL LOOSE ROCK HANGING DOWN WHEN HE DID ROCKGELL BACK BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE BACK

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