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February 4, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Street & Whited Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPE9ATOR WAS SETTING HIS TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORTS (ROOF JACKS) WHEN LARGE PIECE OF ROCK (HORSE BACK) FELL OUT OF MAIN ROOF STRIKING S EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIM CLEAR OF ROCK WHICH INTUR N CAUSED INJURI9S WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH AFTER HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL

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