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April 30, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wesley Leasing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 RETURN AT SPAD #62. 4 TO 6 FOOT HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE, 90 TO 100 FEET TOWARD PILLAR LINE.

November 7, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wesley Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE HE WAS WALKING TO HIS SUGGY TO GET SOME LUNCH WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDERS.

May 4, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wesley Leasing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE 14-3 JOY MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE PILLERLINE AFTER MINING WAS COMPLETED IN THE #1 ENTRY SPAD #117 WHEN THE INTERSECTION FELL & CAUGHT THE CUTTER HEAD ONLY Y

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