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August 20, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Sewell Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

18'SLAB AND 2 P3LLARS HAD BEEN PULLED AND NO FALL HAD OCCURRED.CREW WAS SETTING BREAKER AND TURN TIMBERS TO MINE NEXT BLOCK.WHEN MASSIVE FALL OCCURRED.CONCUSSION THREW I.NAME AGAINST SCOOP.

August 20, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Sewell Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

18'SLAB AND 2 P3LLARS HAD BEEN MINED OUT AND NO FALL OCCURRED.CREW WAS SETTING BREAKER AND TURN TIMBERS WHEN MASSIVE FALL OCCURRED AND CONCUSSION THREW I.NAME AGAINST MINER.

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