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September 16, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Little David Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT B9TWEEN BOLTS HIT BOLTER MAN IN BACK STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE.

June 19, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Little David Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL BET4EEN SADETY JACK HIT I NAME ON RT HAND WHILE HE WAS MOVING SAFETY JACKS AFTER BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED

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