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Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to O'Quinn Franklin D R & Wilburn Blankenship Et Al

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June 1, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE

Black Hollow Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM CAUGHT FOOT INUNDER BANK CAR WHILE MOTOR WAS BACKING UP

June 20, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Black Hollow Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TIME UNKNOWN MINE IDLE OBSERVED 6-20-83 ROOF FALL ON THE BELT IN THE #4&3 ENTRIES NO INJURIES FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP IN THE BELT ENTRY PLAN FOR CLEAN UP POSTED

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