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August 12, 1991 CO · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

O C Coal Mine · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCALING ROCK FROM THE FACE, SOME ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS/MINE MATS AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

April 19, 1990 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

O C Coal Mine · Struck by falling object

EMPL APPARENTLY WAS FROM 1' TO 2' BEYOND LAST ROW OF BOLTS & WAS HIT BY ROCK. ROCK WAS APPROX 54"X56"X8" THICK.

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