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November 6, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Olga Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OFF OF A ROOF BOLTER A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT TOP OF HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO TOP OF HAND.

February 21, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Olga Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN WOODEN X-BAR & STRUCK EMPL ON KNEE.

July 20, 1984 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Olga Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIEC OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING I.NAME ON BACK OF HEAD.

October 25, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Olga Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A TIMBER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO BACK OF HAND.

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