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March 12, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Liberty Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOSS & PINNER M5N WERE WORKING ON LOOSE HYD. FITTING WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS KNOCKING PINNER MAN OUT OF WAY & CATCHING BOSS AGAINST MACHINE.

October 28, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Liberty Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE CALL BACK IN3AT 2:00 PM THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT WAS A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM IN THE BACK, CAUSED IT TO PULL MUSCLE IN BACK. HE WENT TO HSOPITAL AND WAS SENT BACK HOME THAT DAY, BUT HAS NO T RETURN TO WOR5 YET.

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