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June 6, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WORKING IN FACE AREA OF THE 2ND R 002 SECTION WHEN HE WAS STRUCK WITH PC OF ROOF ROCK APPROX 2-4 INCHES THICK INVESTIGATION OF SITE SHOWED THE EMP SITUATED AST LAST ROW OR PERM. SUPPRT ATTE MPTING TO PRY DOWN PC OF LOOSE ROOF WITH A ROCK BAR.

June 6, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN FACE OF 002 STRUCK WITH SLAG OF RF 6-8 INCHES THICK EMP SITUATED INBY THE LAS ROW OF RF SUPPORT EITHER ATTEMPTING TO PRY DOWN THE LOOSE RF OR IN PROCESS OF WALKING AWAY FORM DEFECTI VE RF WHEN IT FELL WITHOUT WARNING.

July 29, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ON AN FMC MODEL 350 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN IN T HE PROCESS OF CHANGING DRILL BITS A PIECE OF ROCK 2FT X 1FT X 2 IN STRUCK HIM ON THE RT THIGH THE ROCK CAUSED A BRUISE O F THE THIGH WIT2 SWELLING TO THE ENTIRE THIGH AREA THE PIECE OF ROCK HAD BROKEN OFF IN BETWEEN THE ROOB BOLTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED

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