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September 22, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Redbird Mining L L C · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN SHUTTLE CAR IN INTERSECTION & RODS FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS APPROX 4FT LONG 18" WIDE 3" THICK HITTING HIM ON THE BACK& RIGHT SHOULDER PUSHING HIM DOWN ON SHUTTLE CAR

November 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T J B Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS AT INTERSECTION SMALL PEICE OF ROCK FELL, STRICKING HIM ON THE BACK.

January 17, 1984 VA · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Semco Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS INSTALLING TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT IN UNBOLTED #7 HEADING PRIOR TO INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN FACE OF PLACE WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT HIM

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