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August 4, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

85061S RIDING MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT FELL OFF ROOF GETTING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

April 27, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING DRAW ROCK HE SLIPPED THE ROCK SCRAPED HIS L LEG

November 21, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A HORSE BACK WHEN THE ROOF FELL,CRUSHING HIM BETWEEN THE MINE FLOOR AND THE ROOF FELL.

March 17, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS NAILING A PIECE OF CURTAIN TO RIB AND A ROCK HIT HIM ON HAND CRACKED BONE IN R HAND

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