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April 23, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN WAS ASK9D TO CHECK SOME BAD TOP THAT HAD BEEN ENCOUNTERED.AS HE WAS NEARING THE FACE TO CHECK THE TOP A SLUG FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

September 29, 1983 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING SAFETY JACKS IN #3 ENTRY WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 6\ X 3\ X 8\\ THICK FELL AND SLID OFF AUGERS ON CM AND THEN ON EMPL.BRUISES TO LARGE PORTION OF BODY AND CUT ON LEFT CHEEK.

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