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September 28, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & L Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DUE TO PRESSURE BEING PUT ON ROOF FROM SQUEEZING BOTTOM THE SHALE ROOF SEPARATED FROM SAND STONE IN A TRANSITION AREA CAUSING THE ROCK TO FALL ON THE INJURED MAN

April 3, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
D & L Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SHAFT TO THE #3 BELT DRIVE HEAD ROLLER BROKE ON ONE SIDE OF THE ROLLER I NAME WAS CUTTING THE BOLTRS HOLDING THE UNBROKEN SIDE OF THE SHAFT HE MISJUDGED WHEN THE ROLLER WOULD DROP & THE UNSECU RED ROLLER HIT HIS FOOT AS IT FELL

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