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September 3, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO BOLT PLACE. HE CRAWLED BACK BESIDE OF BOLTER TO GET SAFETY GLASSES. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF BOLTS BACK. HIT HIM ON SHOULDER AND SIDE.

April 23, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL CATCHING EMPLOYEE ON FINGER CUTTING AND BROKE FINGER.

March 26, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ON BOLTED BACKED BOLTER OUT OF PLACE TO LET SCOOP IN TO CLEAN BACKED BOLTER WAS BACK IN INTERSECTION ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON FOOT.

October 14, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gone Under Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING OVER LOOKING AT STOPPING WHEN SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM ON BACK AND ACROSS HIP ON LEFT SIDE

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