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April 27, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME SAID HE GOT A BAR TO PULL DOWN SOME DRAW ROCK & A ;IECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS

September 26, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FOR METHANE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, SHOULDER AND ARM.

June 2, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID A3PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND KNOCKED HIM AGAINST A SCOOP HE WAS DISCONNECTING FROM CHARGER THE ROCK WAS APPROX 2 1/2 FT LONG 1 1/2 FT WIDE AND 2 IN THICK FELL BETWEEN PERMANENT SUPP ORT 3

November 6, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BIT ON DRILL STEEL AND A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PERMAMENT SUPPORTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

October 4, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME AND II NAME HAD SET 4 SAFETY JACKS SET THEY WERE STARTING TO SET OTHER JACK WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING I NAME ACROSS THE RIGHT LEG.

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