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March 9, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Ten Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN JACKS FROM THE FIRST ROW OF JACKS TO THE FACE STRIKING HEAD & SHOULDER VICTIM WAS MARKING OFF ROWS OF BOLTS.

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