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May 11, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS TAKING DOWN APIECE OF LOOSE ROOF-IT WAS HANGING FROM A ROOF BOLT.HE TOOK HIS AHND TO PULL IT DOWN AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.ACCIDENT OCCURED AT TWO CROSS CUTS INBY STA TION #2140,#4 ENTRY.

August 21, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS MOVI3G MINER CABLE OVER-ROCK FELL OUT OF T OP STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER FIRST FULL DAY AWAY FROM WORK 082587

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