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June 11, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blankenship & Rife Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA OF THE MINES WAS DEVELOPED 5-4-92 THE ROOF BOLTER AFTER HE NOTICED THIS AREA WAS SOFT TIMBERED OFF ARE ENTERIES TO FAULT AREA ROOF FELL 6-11-92. FALL OCCURRED AT SENINTY SECTION 257 IN 10 HEADING FALL WAS 20X20.

November 30, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blankenship & Rife Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY AND WIRE ROPE ON A BELT TAKE UP UNIT THE TIP END AT THE JOINT WAS BROKEN AND CUT

October 13, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blankenship & Rife Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL 5ND HIT THE VICTIM WHILE TRAVELING TO THE OUTSIDE

May 14, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Blankenship & Rife Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK MINER ON SHOULDER BACK.

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