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February 1, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mabo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROOF BOLTER O1ER. WAS PRYING DOWN LOOSE ROOF WHEN A PIECE BROKE ABOVE THE ONE BEING TAKEN DOWN AND CAME DOWN ON THE SLATE BAR AND CAUGHT FINGERS ON SLATE BAR FRACTURING RING FINGER AND CUTTI NG MIDDLE FINGE9

May 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mabo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER PARKED ADJACENT TO LAST ROW OF PERM SUPPORTS.OPERATOR AND EMPL WERE IN PROCESS OF SETTING TEMP SUPPORTS WHEN ROCK 14\ X 3\ X 20\\THICK FELL INFLICTIN FATAL INJ TO OPERATOR AND DISA BLING INJURIES TO BACK OF HELPER.

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