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June 5, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J H & M Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BESIDE THE BELTLINE AND STUMBLED AND FELL

May 14, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J H & M Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FLL BETWEEN THE T BAR AND THE CANOPY AND HIT HIM ON THE FOOT.

April 26, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J H & M Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FAULT AT AN ANGLE IN TO STRATA WITH COAL SEAM IN TOP OF ROOF APPROX. OF 20 INCHES IN THICKNESS AND ROOF FALL BEIGN BETWEEN IT. 5 FEET TOTAL IN THICKNESS AND APPROX 20 FT BY 24 FT WIDE IN THIC KNESS NO DAMAGE TO THE FLOW OF AIR TO RETURN AIR COURSE.

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