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February 19, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SERVICING BELT DRIVE, HE WENT TO GET GREASE GUN, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK AND LIFT HAND.

February 15, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FEL HITTING BACK OF HEAD AND BACK, LANDED ON BACK OF LEFT LEG

October 19, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ATTEMPTING TO S9T SAFTEY JACK WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN LOAST ROLL OF BOLTS AND SAFETY JACKS.

October 10, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON WA3ST LINE OF BACK. ROCK WAS APPROX. 5' BY 3' AND ABOUT 4 TO 5 INCHES THICK. ROCK FELL BETWEEN SAFETY JACKS AND LEFT RIB OF COAL.

March 19, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS EATING L6NCH INSIDE THE MINES WHEN ROCK HIT LEFT HEEL CAUSING OPEN CRUSHING INJURY INVOLVING OPEN FRACTURE.

September 7, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS STARTING TO SET HIS TEMPORARY SUPPORT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS RT. LEG BREAKING HIS LOWER RT. LEG AT KNEE.

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