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October 3, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING MBC WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. 10/7-DR. VISIT NO TREAATMENT. 11/3- BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY.

July 6, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A TRACK PERSONNEL CARRIER THE EE WAS HIT IN THE FOREHEAD WITH A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 60" LONG X 30" WIDE X 1-2" THICK. ACCIDENT OCCUR RED AT XCUT 32 ON THE MAIN LINE.

January 27, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

#6 ENTRY ABOUT 60' INBY SPAD 3406 ON CORNER OF A CUT BACK. EE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE MINER CABLE WHEN A BROW, LEFT WHEN CUTTING A CORNER, FELL, CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE BOTTOM.

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