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July 8, 1986 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ash Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CUT OF COAL FIR9D WHICH DISLODGED SOME TIMBER.AT THAT TIME HE PROCEEDED TO WASH COAL FROM FACE WHEN ROOF COLLAPSED.MINER CLEANING UP TO REINSTALL TIMBER.

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