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June 6, 1989 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING HORIZONTAL STEEL BEAM IN THE #2 ROCK SLOPE A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK I,NAME ON THE HEAD, KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF AND CUTTING HIS SCALP.

August 26, 1988 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WALKING THROUGH A CROSS-CUT WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE MATS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.

November 1, 1983 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING UNDERNEATH BELTLINE SMALL PIECDEOF ROCK BEGAN FALLING FROM THE ROOF HE LEAPED FOUR FEET TO HIS RT AND FLANDED ON HIS RT SIDE SPRAINING MUSCLES IN HIS BACK

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