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November 8, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Raleigh Appalachian Remining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING AUGER OPERATION 4 AUGER HOEL WEBS OR STUMPS GIVE WAY LETTING WALL SET DOWN AND CALL ON SENT AUGER MINER DAMAGE NO INJURYS TO OVID ANOTHER OCCURANCE PULLED WALL WITH DOZER AND EXCAVATOR AND WILL INCREASE WITH OF WEB BETWEEN HOLES AND BACK FILL WALL AND SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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