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April 29, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ELEVIN BRAKER TIMBERS IN THE #3 ENTRY WITH 4 OTHER MEN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BECAME DISLODGED FROM TOP & STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT, INFLICTING A CUT. SIZE OF ROCK WAS 11" X 9" X 1" .

January 29, 1998 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SECTION FOREMAN WAS INSTALLING EIGHT BREAKERTIMBER IN THE #2 BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLDISLODGING TWO TIMBERS AND ONE OF THEM STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM DISLOCATING HIS ELBOW.

April 10, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN 2 ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM 2 GLANCING BLOW DOWN HIS BACK CAUSING BRUISES AND LACERATIONS DOWN HIS BACK.

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