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May 20, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS BENT OVER RIDGE RAIL WELDING CROSSMEMBERS ON. LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 BOLTS AND RIB ONTO HIS BACK PINNING HIM ON TOP OF THE RAIL, CUTTING OFF HIS AIR SUPPLY AND INJU RING HIS BACK.

December 27, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DRAWROCK WITH SLATE BAR, SLATE BAR CUT RIGHT HAND.

August 4, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING CM SLUD OF ROCK 53"X40" FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND RIB.

April 21, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING PILLARS- SETTING TIMBER- WHEN TOP STARTED TO FALL. HE STARTED TO RUN AND TRIP AND FELL HITTIGN ON LEFT SHOULDER.

June 16, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON HEAD AND NECK.

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