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May 3, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING COAL OUT OF #4 HEADING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1986 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carrie Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TAMPING SHOT AN8 SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING EMPL ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

March 8, 1983 VA · Coal safety director FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carrie Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SET TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT AND TURNED TO GO BACK TO PINNER WHEN ROCK FELL OUT .SET 10 JACKS.ROCK KICKED JACK INTO RIGHT LEG.

February 28, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carrie Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALL HIS JACKS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND JACK STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK

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