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January 15, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double M No 2 Mine Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WATCHING MINER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES..

September 12, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE HAD BENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM.

August 28, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3GETTING IN THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF NEXT TO THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT.

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