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January 16, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN #7 RIGHT BREAK. WHENHE STARTED TO CLEAN UP PLACE DRAW SLATE FELL AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF WAY. A PIECE FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT KNEE PAD. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE JUST BELOW LEFT KNEE.

January 6, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE, FELL STRIKING EE ON WRIST.

September 25, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAIN SLATE FULL FROM BETWEEN ROOF AND RIB STRIKING OPERATOR ON HEAD.

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