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March 23, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Styx River Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ PERSON WAS MOVING TO THE REAR OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND HIS LOWER BACK WAS INJURED

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