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November 4, 1986 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bill Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING DOWN ON3ONE KNEE ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HIT RIGHT LEG ROCK 8'TO 10" LONG 6'WIDE 1 1/2' THICK.

August 16, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bill Branch Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

APPROX 20X30 SL3CKED SIDED SLIP LAYING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WAS TURNED LOOSE FROM THE MAIN TOP WHEN THE BREAK WAS CUT THRU APPROX 8 FT HIGH AT THE PEAK INTERSECTION WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RE RESIN BOLTS 3

March 10, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robinson Fork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALLS THE FALL WAS 400\ 20\ WIDE AND 4\TO 9\ IN THICKNESS FALL 240 OUTBY PILLAR LINE FELL 60\ INBY SURRERY SLATTER NO 213 NO. 2 ENTRY COAL SECTION.

March 6, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robinson Fork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTIONS OF THE NO 2 AND NO 3 ENTRIES AND CONNECTING CRTOSSCUT ADJACENT TO SURVEY STATION NO 485 LOCATED IN THE NO 1 ENTRY 1ST RT OFF MAINS FALL AREA WAS 3X20X85

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