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1983–2026
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March 5, 1986 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North River Energy Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS INJURED BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE TOP WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT SUPPORTS HE HAD HIS LEFT THUMB POSITIONED ON TOP OF A TWO PIECE DRILL STEEL WHN THE ROCK FELL 5ND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE METAL AND ROCK

June 24, 1985 AL · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North River Energy Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING SCALE DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL AROUND THE BROW OF A PREVIOUS ROCK FALL WHEN A PIECE FELL AND STRUCK HIS FOOT

March 3, 1983 AL · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North River Energy Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT IN THE FACE AREA. WHILE THE EE WAS STANDING NEAR SAFETY JACKS SET A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE JCKS & STRUCK HIM ON HIS ARM.

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