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September 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER SUPPORTED TOP MARKING OFF TO SET BOLTS. ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE BOLTS DOWN ACROSS HIS HEAD, BENDING HIM OVER, FORCING HIS KNEES INTO HIS CHEST AREA. THE ROCK THAT STRUCK H IM WAS 2 THICK 10 FT LONG AND 8 FT WIDE.

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