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October 18, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brink Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR AND IT FELL ON HIM.

May 28, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wellaby Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL CUT THIGH.8 STITCHES PUT IN CUT. -AUDIT

April 4, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wellaby Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A 2" THICK PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

January 6, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Oak Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK WAS PRESENT AND DARRELL KELLY WAS PULLING IT DOWN WHEN IT FELL BREAKING HIS RT LEG AND PELVIS AND SOME INTERNAL INJURIES

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