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October 20, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn K Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROCK ON T OP OF3 MINER PUSHING ROCK OFF WITH FEET , INJURED BACK.

April 30, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lynn K Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL FELL ON CONTINIOUS MINER THE B WING OF THE A SPLIT WAS BEING PUSHED OOF 42 FEET AND CONTROLS OF MINER WAS 22 FEET INBY ROOF BOLTS A LARGE SLIP FELL ON MINER NO ONE W WAS INJURED

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