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May 2, 1985 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sher-Mel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 5-2-85 THAT HIS KNEE WASHURT. I,NAME REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO I,NAME SOME WEEKS PRIOR. BUT SAID IT WAS NOT SERIOUS ENOUGH TO GO TO THE DOCTOR, BUT THE KNEE KEPT GETTING WO RSE. THE COMPANY DID NOT FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT AT THAT TIME.

September 17, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sher-Mel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HANGING CURTAIN AND ROCK FELL ON NECK.ROCK WAS 1\\THICK X 18\\ X 18\\.

August 10, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sher-Mel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLT NEXT TO RT RIB STRIKING I.NAME MINE FOREMAN FOR SHER-MEL COAL CO ON RIGHT ANKLE RESULT IN SPRAIN OF RIGHT ANKLE

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