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April 16, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Ten Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS BOL7ING UP TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL KNOCKING SUPPORT JACK OUT & STRIKING HIM IN T HE HEAD, FORCING HIS HEAD DOWN AGAINST ROOFBOLTING MACHINE.

March 5, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Ten Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOL7ING TOP WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

January 30, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Ten Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PIN3ING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL & HIT HIM IN THE RIB.

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