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July 7, 1986 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Star Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING THE TOP BEFORE THE ROOF DRILL ENTERED THE PLACE AND A ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE.

July 27, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Star Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A JACK AND A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL ON HIS FOOT, BREAKING HIS RIGHT BIG TOE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL--TOED BOOTS.

November 30, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Star Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHEN MINER LEFT PLACE HE WAS WORKING IN, EMPLOYEE TOOK IN ROOF BOLTER AND WAS SETTING JACKS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS LEG AND HIP.

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