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May 8, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SAWING TIMBERS WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 2' WIDE X 4' LONG X 2" THICK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT WRIST.

September 11, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON RIB, A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER AND NECK.

February 8, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLS HAT AND KNOCKED HIS HEAD INTO THE BOLTING MACHINE

June 13, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRICKING OPERATOR ON LEFT SIDE.

September 17, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANDING 1INNER OP A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE BACK & SHOULDER.

July 7, 1986 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L A R Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING3LOOSE COAL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH SWING CASE ON MINER SO HEAD WOULD GO DOWN, AFTER EE COMPLETED CLEANING COAL UP & WAS MOVING BACK AWAY FROM THE FACE AREA, A PIECE OF ROCK 4' X 4 U02' X 0"-12" T2ICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK . THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED BETWEEN LAST ROW OF T IMBERS & FACE OF COAL.

August 26, 1985 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK WITH SLATE BAN, ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON LT. FOOR.

August 28, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING RIGHT LEG AND LEFT FOOT WHILE WORKING ON MINER

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