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April 13, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

G & M Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG ON ROOFBOLTING MACHINE AND AS HE STEPPED BACK HIS KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL. VICTIM STATED LOOSE COAL AND BOTTOM ROCK ACTED TO CAUSE KNEE TO CREEL. INJURY WAS TO L EFT KNEE. VICTI4 COMPLETED SHIFT AND DECIDED NIEXT MORNING TO SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

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