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1983–2026
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September 15, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN BACK. DRAWSLATE MEASURED 46"WX3'LX3"THICK.

August 22, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PEICE OF DRAW SLATE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE ON HEAD AND SHOULDER PEICE OF DRAWSLATE MEASURED 3FT X 2FT X 3INCH.

March 23, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL CATCHING MAN ON SHOULDERS AND BACK.

October 7, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING A PICE OF ROCK IT HIT THE BOTTOM AND A PIECE OF SMALL ROCK WENT INTO HIS EYE.

September 8, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING 21 SHUT7LE CAR #1 ENTRY PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 26''WIDE X 28''LONG X 1-4'' THICK FELL STRIKING I.NAME ON HEAD.

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