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September 14, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lackey Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FE5L IN APPROX 1500 FT OUTBY SECTION IN AN ABANDONED AREA OF ROOMS NO DAMAGE REPORTED

March 1, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lackey Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FE5L IN APPROXIMATELY 2500' OUTBY SECTION.ROOF WAS KNOWN TO BE BAD AND AREA HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE.ROOF WAS SLICKEND TYPE LAYERED SHALE AND ROOF BROKE ABOVE AN CHORAGE OF RESI3 RODS.NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

September 9, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lackey Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 253FEET OF BELTLINE 1600 FEET OUTBY FACE OF 001 SECTION IN AN INTERSECTION 4 FEET RESIN BOLTS INSTALLED- FELL ABOVE ANCHARGE POINT AND BETWEEN CRIBS SET ON EACH SIDE OF BOLT LINE.

September 16, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lackey Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON NO.3 BELT CONVEYOR SOFT LAYERED SHALE HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4\ X 8\ RESIN RODS. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN AFFECTED AREAS

April 24, 1985 WV · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Lackey Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

POWER OFF CUTTER,CUTTER BAR RAISED.BAR 8\ INBY CURTAIN EMPL RAN MANTRIP CAR INTO CUTTER BAR.

June 11, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lackey Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAILING CABLE PULLED LOOSE FROM ANCHOR HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM.

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