Prestige Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
A TIMBER CUTTER WAS CUTTING TREES ON MINE PROPERTY HE CUT ONE TREE THAT HAD ANTHOR TREE HUNG IN IT. THE ONE HE WAS CUTTING FREE DISLODING THE ONE HUNG, FALLING ON THE TREE CUTTER.
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April 10, 1986
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DRAW ROCK FELL 0ROM TOP STRIKING VICTIM ONT HE LEG WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL.
August 13, 1984
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
SAFETY JACK FELL OUT AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT HAND
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