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August 30, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Orex Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING EMP ON L WRIST STRTED TO DRILL HOLE IN TOP

May 20, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trinity Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK WHEN ROCK FELL BACK BETWEEN 2 BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UPPER PART OF LEFT LEG, BREAKING THE FEMUR BONE IN HIS LEFT LEG.

April 18, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trinity Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

PROPER BEAM WAS NOT FORWARD BY ANCHOR BOLT. DUE TO SLIP PANES. FRAGILE TOP, AND COAL SEAM EXISTING ABOVE PAOIN OF ANCHORAGE. NO DAMAGE TO MINER.

February 27, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BATTERY POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER AND RIB. BROKE EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG.

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