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February 20, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Midland Trail Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL - FATAL - 30'X 30'INTERSECTION - SPAD #1003 - 1XCUT INBY. EE AND CO-WORKER WERE POSITIONED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MININGMACHINE WHEN THE ROOF BEGAN TO FALL WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.

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