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April 22, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Emma Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE OF THE 4 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND THE RIB THE INJURED WAS PUTTING UP HIS FIRST BOLT IN THE PLACE THE ROCK WAS 36X6X3-1 I INCH THICK.

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