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April 20, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING TIMBER IN PILLAR AREA--ROCK ROLLER OUT & STRUCK EE.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PILLARING & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BELT HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.

September 8, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SHALE ROCK 14" LONG 8" WIDE AND 1 TO 1.5" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK MAN ON RT. LEG ABOUT 4" ABOVE THE KNEE CAUSING LACERATION APP 2" LONG.

June 19, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCALING THE MINE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 18 IN DIAMETER FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRUCK EE'S LEFT FOOT.

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