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October 9, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE ANHCOR WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

October 2, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

August 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS PLASTERING PERMANENT MINE STOPPING WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM.

October 29, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELTLINE WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL,S TRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM.

August 11, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER TRAILING CABLE WHEN A ROCK FROM NINE ROOF FELL, STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT PEVLIC REGION.

April 27, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MACHINE TOWARD ACTIVE SECTION OF MINE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND LEG.

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