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August 12, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequoia Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BUILDING STOPPING AND STOPPING STARTED TO FALL AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 5, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sequoia Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING CABLE SLIPPED & FALL BACKWARDS HURTING LOWER BACK & RT. LEG.

June 23, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sequoia Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB & THE BOLT FROM THE RIB. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 2 X 2' X 3" TO 0" THICK. STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sequoia Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HAND ROOF BOLTER CABLE, #6 ENTRY AT L. OC.C. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS APP. 13" X 13" X 4" THICK & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

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