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May 5, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Highlander Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT ON 4-29-93 A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TH ETOP HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND DOUBLING HIM OVER. HE FIRST SAW THE DR ON 5-5-93 SINCE HE WAS CONTINUING TO HAVE PROBLEMS.

October 5, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Highlander Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS I.NAME REPLACING MINER BITS IN MINER,SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN BETWEEN BOLTS,HITTING HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

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