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September 10, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT MINER WAS DOWN, SET SAFETY TIMBERS TO WORK ON MINER. FIXED MINER AND EMPLOYEE STARTED WALKING AWAY FROM MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL KNOCKING 3 SAFETY TIMBERS DOWN AND HITTING E MPLOYEE.

August 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING LINE BRATTICE WHEN HE NOTICED A PIECE OF ROCK ASTARTING TO FALL EMPL JUMPED BACK ROCK STILL HIT HIM A GLANCING BLOW SCRAPING RIGHT WRIST CHEST AND LEFT KNEE

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