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June 8, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL THAT FELL OVER THE WEEKEND WAS DISOUERED ON MONDAY 6-8-98. DIMENSIONS 70'X8'X20' NEAR SAAD 10.

April 28, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT AT THE #3 ENRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUACK HIM ON THE SHOULDER. THE ROCK MEASURED 18" X 12".

January 28, 1998 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Royal Scot Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING AND REMOVING FALLEN TREES FROM A ROAD TRAVELWAY TREE LIMB TURNED LOOSE STRICKING EE ON NOSE.

December 23, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Royal Scot Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND WHILE USING HAND HELD BAND SAW.

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