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January 22, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Spring Ridge Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING RF BOLT PUTTING IT IN HOLE BOLT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON R EAR

July 14, 1989 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY

Spring Ridge Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE SETTING TIMBERS IN FACE ONE TIMBER WAS BEING SAWED WHEN IT SLIPPED & ROLLED INTO TAIMBER WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN SET THIS DISLODGED TIMBER & CAUSED IT TO FALL ON LT UPPE R LEG OF SUBJECT CAUSING A BRUISE

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