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September 26, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Chris Ellen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING LOOSE ROCK AND SPOT BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK WHITCH WAS BEING PULLED DOWN IT BROKE OF AT BOLT AND OVER TURNED AND HIT MINER OPERATOR AN LEFT THY AND FRACTURED PELIVIC BONE.

September 20, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Chris Ellen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS BROKE RIB ON LEFT SIDE.

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