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October 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, AND HIT HIM ON SHOULDER.

June 11, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT HAND CUTTING TOP OF FOOT.

June 21, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SITTING IN SCOOP DECK OBSERVING OTHER SCOOPS HAULING COAL WHEN PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL ON HEAD.

September 20, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING COAL HAULING SCOOP, GOING TO FEEDER WITH A BUCKET OF COAL IN #1 ENTRY AT LOB, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN FRAME OF SCOOP AND ROCK. HAND RECEIVED LAC ERATION, BROKEN MIDDLE FINGER AND THUMB.

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