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June 10, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING BOLTER OPER ON LOWER PART OF BACK.

April 28, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OFLOOSE TOP FELL MAN THREW HIS ARM UP TO TRY TO CATCH IT AND IT HIT HIM IN THE RIBCAGE BRUISING SOME RIB.

January 4, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double S Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRAW ROCK 35-405B FELL STRUCK INJ ON SHOULDER KNCOKED HIM TO GROUND.AS HE FELL,TWISTED LEFT LEG DISCLOCATED LEFT HIP JOINT ROCK DIDNT STRIKE LEG.

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