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August 21, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLT, WHILE OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP PLACE.

March 9, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING BUGGY AND ROCK FELL ON RIGHT ANKLE.

March 13, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING A TIMBER TO TRIM MINEER UP ON AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS HIT HIS ARM, SIDE AND RIGHT LEG.

November 7, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

SLUG FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON THE LEFT LEG. BROKE BONE IN LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE. THE ROCK WAS APPRX 3 1/2'X 2'X 6".

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