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December 6, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Griffith Brothers Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WATER BROKE THROUGH AT THE ANCHOR POINT OF THE 42 IN BOLTS AND LET THE ROF FALL THE ROCK WAS IN LAYERS THAT COULD NOT BE DETECTED WHEN IT W AS DRILL AND WE STARTED USING 60 IN BOLTS

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