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June 16, 1987 IA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Superior Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING SHOOTER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE APPROX. 100 POUNDS FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND SHOULDER.

June 9, 1986 IA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Superior Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WALKING 7OWARD FACE AREA WHEN PIECE OF SLATE 3'7'' X 6'9'' X 3-9''THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS.

January 23, 1984 IA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Superior Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SHOOTER WAS PREPARING (WIRING EXPLOSIVER) A PLACE TO BE SHOT DOWN WHEEL HE WENT UNDER A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF PIECE AT SLATE WAS APPROXIMATELY.

January 9, 1984 IA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Superior Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WORKING ON A LOADING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE APPROX 1 1/2" X 12" X 24" FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FOOT

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