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August 11, 1993 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

West Point Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROCK DUST ON STEEP HILL ON TRAVEL WAY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURED 16IN LONG BY 9IN WIDE & 3/4 TO 1IN THICK FELL & HIT HIM ON HAT KNOCKED OF HAT & HIM TO FLOOR

November 3, 1992 OH · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

West Point Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN TOWARD THE LAST OPEN CROSS IN THE #3 ENTRY, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 3'X3'X2" FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF MATS AND RIB, STRICKING HIM ON THE BACK.

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