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February 10, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Whitley Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DUE TO LONGWALL MINING UNDER THE UNDERGROUND MINE, THE ROOF CONDITIONS SHIFTED CAUSING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE ONTO THE BELT AND TRACK.

June 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Whitley Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SERVICING MINER 100' INBY E 538 HE WAS PUTTING A GREASE HOSE ON MINER WHEN THE LID FELL HAAND HIT FRONT THIGH BAD BRUISE

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