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January 18, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE 6\ ANCHORAGE. FALL IS LOCATED IN #5 HDG & IN X-CUT BETWEEN #5 HDG & #6 HDG IN 4 WEST SECTION BETWEEN BLOCKS #154 #155 & #149 ALSO BETWEEN #4 & #5 \DG.

January 18, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED WHEN HE WAS LOADING BY HAND 4 SACKS OF 40# ROCK DUST ONTO S/C HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ROCK DUST WAS STACKED ALONG THE RIB & S/C WAS 6\ AWAY.

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