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December 4, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double Eagle Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL-ROCK FELL ON MINER MINING A PILLAR & OFF SIDE TRAM WENT DOWN ON MINER TOP WAS BROKE UP & FELL ON MINER

September 25, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double Eagle Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CANOPY CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE TOP BUT DID NOT INJURE ANYTHING THEN,HAD HIM X-RAYED BUT HE HAD NO LOST TIME.

September 18, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Double Eagle Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE SUSTAINED A SPIRAL FRACTURE TO THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER USING A DRILL TO DRILL BOLT HOLES TO PUT MANELOY IN AN OUTSIDE COAL SHOOT.

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