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1983–2026
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August 9, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON KNEES BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOOLS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EE ON HIS BACK.

May 8, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS AND HIT EMPL.

December 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOFBOLTER OPERATOR WAS MOVING THE SCOOP TO GET DRILL SUPPLIES & WAS HIT IN THE LEFT FOOT BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK

October 18, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A BREAK THROUGH WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2 FTX3 FTX0-4 INCHES FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND RIGHT FOOT.

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