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April 24, 2008 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Coal Country Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

While leaving the continuous miner enroute to the roof bolter to check on the roof bolting crew, I turned the corner and was struck on the back of head and neck driving me to the floor. The rock was approx. 4' x 2' x 12" tapering to 3". The coal seam being mined was approx. 4 ft.

August 12, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Coal Country Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

No 7 Entry 12 by 18 - 3 1/2 to 4 ft high. Roof was working on 8-1 Build 9 - cribs - dangered off and drop no 7 entry.

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