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November 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BETWEEN ATRS & LAST ROW OF PERMANENT SUPPORTS REPAIRING LEVELING CHAIN ON ROOFBOLTER DRILL HEAD. AS HE WAS BENT OVER PERFORMING WORK PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON SHO ULDER CAUSING BRUISE SCRAPE.

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