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February 1, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stony Gap Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FAULT LINE HAD CONTINUED FROM AREA ABOVE #3 HEAD IN #4 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD SUPLEMENTAL BOLTS, CRIBS, AND TIMBERS. WE HAD AVOIDED THIS AREA. WE KNEW IT HAD TO FALL.

February 1, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stony Gap Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FAULT LINE HAD CONTINUED FROM AREA APPROX. 180 FT INBY #3 HEAD IN #3 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD SUPPLEMENTAL BOLTS, CRIBS, AND TIMBERS, WE HAD AVOIDED THIS AREA. WE KNEW IT HAD TO FALL.

December 21, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stony Gap Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OUTBY FACE AREA APPROX 550' INBY #3 HEAD IN #7 ENTRY. THIS FALL WAS EXPECTED & AREA HAD BEEN TIMBERED OFF. FAULT SEAM IN MOUNTAIN.

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