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May 26, 1988 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STOPPED TRACTOR IN INTERSECTION #3 ROOM TO TURN DOWN #2 ROOM. THERE WAS A BLISTER OF TOP COAL APPROX. 3"X1 1/2"X6' FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT ELBOW BRUISING ELBOW.

November 12, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW R2CK FELL ON FOOT.

September 23, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING ROAD WAY TIMBERS SMALL PC OF LOOSE ROCK FELL ON LEFT FOOT BROKING BEHIND ANKLE

March 1, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING OUTSIDE FROM #4 HEAD AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON CENTER BACK

November 21, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK FROM ROOF FELL ON C.M. AND BOUNCED EMPL AGAINST CANOPY TOP.

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