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July 13, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bailey Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 41" X 43" FROM 1-5'THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON SHOULDERS AND MIDDLE PART OF BACK.

December 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bailey Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WASPULLING DRAW SLATE ON A SLIDING CROSSCUT HE WAS POSITIONED DWON HILL WHEN THE SLATE FELL IT PITCHED DOWN HILL AND STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW TO THE R SIDE OF THE R LEG AND THE R SIDE OF THE R FOOT

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