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Years on record: 1983–2026
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February 26, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Bull Creek Coal · Struck against stationary object

FOREMAN BROKE L9FT ARM WHILE HELPING INSTALL NEW MOTOR ON ROOF BOLTER, ROOF FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT ARM AGAINST BOLTER.

April 16, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Bull Creek Coal · Struck by falling object

ELECT WAS WORKI3G ON 820 RAM CAR & SMALL ROCK FELL FROM TOP BETWEEN BOLTS. ROCK WAS APP 12" LONG 6" WIDE & PAPER THIN.

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