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January 5, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RAISING CANOPY AGAINST TOP TO START BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN CANOPY AND ATRS AND FELL ON LEG AND BROKE IT.

May 20, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

ROCK FELL IN FRONT OF PINNE CAUSING OPERATOR TO JUMP AND HIT HEAD IN TOP CAUSING INJURY TO NECK.

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