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August 3, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CHANGING FITTING ON TRS JACK WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF,HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 19, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED HE WAS TARTING TO PUT UP FACE FLY BOARD. HE WAS PUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF TRS & HAD RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF BOARD WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING RT HAND.

March 3, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE & THE MINER WERER CHANGING PLACES EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HIS CABLES & ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HE HAD NOT STARTED BOLTING CYCLE JUST MOVING CABLE

August 12, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Davidson Mining Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON RT SIDE AND TOP WAS WORKING HE TURNED TO RUN AND PULLED BACK

September 10, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING T2 MOVE MINER CABLE A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING I NAME ON THE FOOT AND LEG

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