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March 15, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Karla Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED IN 2 ENTRY AT SPAD 365 NO EQUIT. OR MEN WAS INVOLVED THE VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF PEOPLE WAS AFECTED THE FALL WAS NOT CLEANED UP.

March 7, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Karla Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS IN #4 ENTRY (BELT) IN THE LAST OPER BREAK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PEOPLE WAS INVOLVING. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS ADDED.

August 30, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Karla Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM CORNER WHILE HIS HEAD WAS OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY.

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