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February 2, 1999 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Middleton Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON KNEES SETTING TIMBERS, ROCK FELLFROM TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THIGH.

January 6, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Middleton Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL ON THE MINER A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT OPERATOR ON LEFT ARM & HAND

August 12, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Middleton Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BESIDE ROOF BOLTER MAKING UP BOLTS WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM.

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