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June 14, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HIT HIM ON THE LEG ROCK WAS 3 ROCUS OUTBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS

January 24, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ON WAY OUTSIDE IN RAIL RUNNER LOOKING OFF TO SIDE OF BELT TO SEE IF IT WAS CLEAN. PIECE OF ROCK FROM ROOF FELL AND HIT LEFT ARM.

March 20, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WENT THROUGH A FLY PAD AT NO. 2 DRIVE, ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM.

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