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July 28, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HANGING CURTAIN WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP AS HE WAS LOWERING HIS HAND.

August 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

38505ICTIM WAS SHOVELING BELT AT THE 5 BELT DRIVE A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING THE VICTIM ON THE KNEE.

August 10, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

66929NG ON MINER ROCK FAIL FROM TOP STRIKING THE PERSON ON THE FOOT CUTTING AND BRUISEING THE FOOT WITH FRACTURE TO FOOT.

January 13, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP AND LEANED AGAINST MINE ROOF CAUSING A PIECE OF ROOF TO FALL STRICKING HIM ON HIS LOWER BACK.

May 3, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING COAL OUT OF #4 HEADING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACK.

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