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February 10, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Villa Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE DRAGGING 5 16" DIAMETER 10' LONG SECTION OF VENTILATION TUBING FROM #4 ENTRY,I NAME WALKED INTO THE INTERSECTION INTO THE PATH OF #1 SHUTTLE CAR, WHICH WAS GOING TO THE FACE TO BE LOADED , WHICH SHUTTLE3CAR PINNED MY RIGHT HAND AH.GAINST THE VENT TUBING. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LBAD BRUISE OF MY RIGHT HAND ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOT OF SWELLING. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I

June 25, 1986 PA · Coal HOISTING
Villa Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ANCHOR BOLTS DE7ERIDRATED IN TWO AREAS OF GUIDE TIMBER BEAMS AND UPON CAGE ASCENT TIMBERS MOVED AWAY AND OFF OF CURTAIN WALL ANCHORS ONE TIMBER APPROX. 8X71/4X16FT AND ONE TIMBER 8INCHX70INCHX 20 FT WERE DAMA1ED AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED.

February 16, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTION OF ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING THE MORNING HOURS OF FEB. 16, 1984 IN THE ALTERNATE ESCAPENAG FROM 6 SOUTH SECTION LOCATION LEFT SIDE OF SECTION LOCATION UNDERGROUND #3812.

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