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1983–2026
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April 12, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck by falling object

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS MINING BREAK GOING FROM #2 HEADING TOWARD #1 HEADING. WHILE MINING SECOND LIFT, THE ROOF FELL IN THE UNSUPPORTED AREA AND EXTENDED BACK OUTBY TO BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND ROW OF ROOF BOLTS; FALLING ON MINE FOREMAN AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER.

June 6, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN WAS CRAWLING BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY PERFORMING EXAMINATIONS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE. HIP AREA.

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