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September 30, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calico Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES WATCHING MINER CABLE BEING PULLED UP, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP BETWEEN BOLTS. THE PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON MINING HAT, CAUSING IT TO CUT HIM ABOVE HIS RT EYE.\

August 19, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calico Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING THE MAN ON HIS BACK.

March 1, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calico Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL LANDING ON MAN'S FOOT.

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