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September 28, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING COAL WITH REMOTE CONTROL MINER HE WAS SITTING BESIDE RIGHT RIB LOADING W CAR. CAP COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS APPROX. 3'WX4'LX4"THICK. EE CHECKED TOP BEFORE SETTING DOWN WAS AL RIGHT CAP COAL HIT EE ON HARD HAT, BACK LEG BENDING HIM OVER BRUISED LEG.

August 22, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON ANKLE WHILE HELPING WITH MINER CABLE

January 12, 1987 VA · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS WALK3NG AROUND MINER TO CK ON PUMP WHEN A PIECE OF COAL CAUGHT HIM.

August 31, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hi Top Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE HAD JUST FINISHED EATING HIS LUNCH WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.CAUSING HIM TO FALL FACE DOWN.RESULTING IN A BRUISED SHOULDER AND NECK.

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