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April 23, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN WAS ASK9D TO CHECK SOME BAD TOP THAT HAD BEEN ENCOUNTERED.AS HE WAS NEARING THE FACE TO CHECK THE TOP A SLUG FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

January 23, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL PUSHING HIM AGAINST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

November 15, 1983 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AFTER A WILCOX MINER WHEN MINER THREW A ROCK STRIKING HIM ONLEFT BABY FINGER LEFT BABY FINGER WAS BROKEN

September 29, 1983 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING SAFETY JACKS IN #3 ENTRY WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 6\ X 3\ X 8\\ THICK FELL AND SLID OFF AUGERS ON CM AND THEN ON EMPL.BRUISES TO LARGE PORTION OF BODY AND CUT ON LEFT CHEEK.

April 21, 1983 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SETTING JACKS ON A WILCOX MINER WHEN MINER THREW A PIECE OF ROCK STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND. EE SUFFERED A BROKEN RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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