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July 18, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLIP ABOUT 3 X 3 WIDE AND 1-3'' THICK FELL BETWEEN SAFETY POST? AND LAST ROW OF ROOFBOLTS,ON BOTH LEGS BRUISED RIGHT LEG AND LEFT LEG NO BROKEN BONES.

September 13, 1985 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRACTOR OPERATOR RUNNING TRACTOR WITH HEAD OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY WHEN TRAVELLING THROUGH CHECK CURTAIN SCRATCHED LEFT EYE.

June 7, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Double Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN FACE AREA WHEN RIB ROLL OCCURRED & LUMP OF COAL APPROX 12INX18INX3IN IN SIZE STRUCK VICTIM ON ANKLE RT TWISTING IT & RESULTING IN BROKEN ANKLE

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