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March 20, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RUNNING THE BUGGY AND A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON BOTH KNEES.

January 20, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL SITTING ON A SEAT OF THE MINER,PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT BOTTOM AND TURNED OVER ON HIM.

June 2, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOV3NG A JACK AND A SMALL ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS SHOULDER

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