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January 23, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
52 Leasing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL #1 ENTRY BETWEEN #2 AND #3 X-CUT. 40' LONG 3' HIGH FAULT IN TOP TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. INSTALLED 4 4' BOLT INBY BREAKERS ALL SOLID TOP.

August 17, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
52 Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

54730SITTING IN THE DECK OF SCOOP WHILE SCALING TOP AND PULLED A ROCK DOWN ON ARM.

August 13, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
52 Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

10963K APPROX. 18" X 18" X 2" FELL FROM TOP ABOUT 1' FROM RIB AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEG. ENTRY WAS APPROX. 50" HIGH.

May 6, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
52 Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

HAND ON TOP OF HIS DUST BOX GETTING READY TO CLEAN IT WHEN SM ROCK FELL ON HAND CUTTING HIS THUMB AND ABRASIONS TO BACK OF L HAND

April 7, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
52 Leasing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CANOPY ON BOLT WAS NOT AT FULL REST LET THE STAB JACK DOWN CANOPY HIT ARM

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