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Years on record: 1983–2026
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May 20, 1983 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Coleman & Yates Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING TO ANOTHER PLACE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPL ON LOWER PART OF BACK.

April 7, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Coleman & Yates Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

KENNETH YATES THE OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER HAD ADVANCED THE MACHINE INBY & WAS SKIPPING THE 3RD ROW OF ROOF BOLTS & HE WAS INJURED BY FALLING MIDDLE MAN ROCK, DURING THE OPERATION.

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