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January 4, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Silica Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER THEN SLIDING HIS BACK.

December 22, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO CURTIS HESS HE HURT HIS BACK ON THE 22 DAY OF DEC 1983 THERE WERE @NO EYE WITNESSESS AND WAS NOT REPORATED TO ANYONE AT THE MINE DEC 27, 1983 CALLED SAID HE HURT HIS HURT HIS BACK.

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