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273,095
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September 30, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marrowbone Development Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EE ONT OP OF RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK OF HEAD, CAUSING BRUISED SHOULDER AND SPRAINED NECK.

September 12, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marrowbone Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING HYDRAULIC HOSE IN OIL CAN TO PUT OIL IN MINER AND A ROCK FELL FROM ROOFHITTING HIM IN LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE CAUSING A SMALL SCOOPING CUT AND BRUISED.

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