INJURED WAS BOL7ING TOP WHEN A ROCK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL FELL, LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT. INJURED'S LEFT FOOT WAS CUT OPEN AT THE HEEL BY THE ROCK.
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December 5, 1987
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Northern Coal Company · Struck by falling object
October 21, 1987
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Liberty Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
A KETTLE BOTTOM3FELL ON HIS HAND WHEN STARTER STEEL WAS RAISED AGAINST TOP.
March 12, 1987
VA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Liberty Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
BOSS PINNER MAN3WERE WORKING ON LOOSE HYD FITTING WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS KNOCKING PINNER MAN OUT OF WAY & CATCHING BOSS AGAINST MACHINE
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