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June 23, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING TURN ROADWAY TIMBERS A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 18INX36IN FELL FROM LAST BOLT TO THE RIB STRIKING EE ON RT LEG BREAKING TIBIA

February 8, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INJURED IN THE FINAL CUT-THROUGH IN THE NO. 5 RIGHT XCUT BY A PIECE OF ROCK. HE WAS MAKING A CHALK MARK ON THE ROOF. HE WAS 42" INBY TH4 LAST ROOF BOLT AND 48" FROM THE LEFT RIB. THE RO OF BOLTER WAS PARKED WITH THE ATRSNO EXTENDED. THE ATRS WAS TWO FEET OUTBY THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS.

September 6, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND SLABBED AROUND BOLTS HITTING HIS HIP AND LEG.

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