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August 9, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Radec Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN BELT HEADING 3 BREAKS INBY BELT FEEDER PREPARING TO HELP PUT TIRE AND WHEEL ON 10 SC.PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MADE OF SLATE(APP 3'X3'X3')FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

July 24, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Orion Development Corp · Struck by falling object

TOP WORKING STOPPED MANTRIP TO CHECK IT STARTING FALLING HURT 3 MEN.

July 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Orion Development Corp · Struck by falling object

TOP WORKING STOPPED MANTRIP TO CHECK IT STARTING FALLING HURT 3 MEN.

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Orion Development Corp · Struck by falling object

RUNNING MINER A(D HAD HIS HAND ON TOP /F IT WHEN PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HAND ON FINGER L. HAND.

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