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July 21, 2005 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
L & J Equipment Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SPOT BOLT ON LEFT CORNER OF #4 ENTRY. WHEN HE LET THE ATRS DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE ATRS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT. HE WAS HURTING ON HIS NECK.

August 30, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & J Equipment Company · Accident type, without injuries

Mine electrician was traveling underground when he found the fall. Two others went to check fall. It stopped falling at 10:40 a.m.

August 4, 2003 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & J Equipment Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUT-BY FACE, SURVEY POINTS 296-297. ROCK WAS APPROX.7-8'THICK, 18'WIDE & 60'LONG.

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