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April 20, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alco Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ARC INVOLVED WAS MINED APPROX. 03-23-89. AT THE TIME THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A SLIP AND THERE WAS NO INDICIATION OF A PROBLEM IN THE TEST HOLE. A PPARENTLY THERE WAS A ALT IN THE ONE AREA, THAT FELL.

October 7, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alco Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ONLY THING WE COULD SEE THAT WASNT NORMAL WAS SOME FIRE CLAY TOP INBY AT FACE THING T HAT FELL APPEARED TO BER A HORSE BACK ALTHOUGH THERE WASNT ANYTHING VISIABLE TO INDICATE A PROBLEM

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