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1983–2026
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August 24, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PUTTING UP BELT HANGER. HE HAD RIGHT HAND ON BELT ROPE WHEN 4" LONG ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING LITTLE FINGER.

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HOLDING TIMBER UPRIGHT SO IT COULD BE WEDGED WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING LEFT HAND.

September 11, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING 2N 1036 JEFFERY IN A KNEELING POSITION WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

June 3, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP PUT HAND ON3TOP OF CANOPY TO GET OUT OF CAR TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS WHEN SMALL PIECEOF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND

May 15, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING 4INER CABLER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

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