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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 25, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grace Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PINNER CREW WENT INTO #6 HEADING AND VISUALLY CHECKED AND SOUNDED TO IT LOOKED AND SOUNDED O.K. PINNER HELPER PROCEDED TO SET SAFETY JACKS HAD STARTED TO FIRST JACK WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FEL L KNOCKING HELPER DOWN AND PINNER OPER. ALSO. ROCK MEASURED 82"X72"X3\-31/2".

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grace Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM STATED I WAS GETTING OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR TO GO TO POWER CENTER TO PUT MY BREAKER IN WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND BEFORE I COULD MOVE, BIGGER PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT ME ON HEAD AN D RIGHT SHOULDER

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