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March 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL MOVING ROCK WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL FROM ROOF SMASHING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN 2 ROCKS CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.

October 24, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP (MINER HELP9R) WAS INSTALLING BITS IN A 1028 JEFFERY CONT MINER WHEN A SLUG OF ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK INDIVIDUAL ON THE FRONT OF HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A CONTUSION

August 14, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET SPARE PARTS FROM A REAR SIDE TRAY ON A 300 GALIUS BOLTER IN A CROUCHED POSITION LEANING ON BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FEEL FROM BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORTS STRIKING E

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