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April 11, 1997 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS SECTION ON SCOOP, HAND WAS LAYING ON HEADLIGTH ON SCOOP WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HAND.

June 4, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING TIMBERS AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT KNEE

May 24, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS HE LPING SET TIMBER ON PILLAR SECTION 001 FACE HE WAS BENT OVER CUTTING TIMBER ON LOOSE PIECE AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF 1/12 IN THICK 4FT LONG AND 6 FT WIDE HITTING HIM ACROSS BACK AND LEGS BRUISING SCRAPING CUTTING BACK AND LEG

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