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August 14, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buchanan Production Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHEN ANOTHER PIECE FELL HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 26, 1994 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buchanan Production Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS MOVING A SCOOP AROUND, STOPPED IN #6 INTERSECTION, A PIECE OF ROCK FALL HITTING HIM IN DECK OF SCOOP.

July 19, 1994 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buchanan Production Company · Struck by falling object

EE SAID HE WAS TAKING OUT BELT TIMBERS TO GET READY TO MOVE BELT BACK. AS HE KNOCKED A TIMBER OUT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM DOWN LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY.

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