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March 17, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Laran Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE HITTING HIS KNEE ON A ROCK.

March 10, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Laran Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS INST5LLING A ROOF BOLT AND WHEN HE STARTED TO BEND THE BOLT THE BOLT MOVED AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL INTO THE WRENCH HE WAS USING.

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