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October 29, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wellaby Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT HIM AND HE HAS HAD BACK PROBLEMS SINCE.-AUDIT

May 20, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Wellaby Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE DRAW ROCK3FELL IN NO. 4 ENTRY WHILE ROOF BOLTER HELPER WAS SETTING JACKS. THE ROCK BROKE THREE TOES ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

February 14, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wellaby Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SAFETY JACK WAS SET BUT HAD A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK CAUGHT. THE ROCK PUSHED THE JACK OUT AND FELL DOWN

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