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September 18, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

HE STATED, THAT HE TRAMED PINNER INTO #1 HEADING STOPPED PINNER CRAWLED AROUND TO GRONT OF IT. ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER & BACK.

August 20, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & R Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR PULLING LOOSE DRAW ROCK WITH SLATE BAR ROCK FELL ON SLATE BAR KNOCKING SLATE BAR AGAINST HIS LEG, TWISTED HIS KNEE

May 23, 1985 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
C & R Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BELT LINE ONE OF THE SPLICERS FROM THE BELT CAUGHT ME ON THE HAND CUTTING ITR

May 22, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ABANDON SECTION OF MINE 002 SECTION ROOF FALL IN NO.3 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO.A992 IN RIGHT CROSS. 40\ HIGH-20\WIDE + 16\ LONG.

May 20, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 INTERSECTION AND CROSSCUT BETWEEN #4 AND 5 ENTRIES AND INTERSECTION OF #5 ENTRY BELT ROOF FALL 75 FT LONG 16-18 FT WIDE AND 8 FT THICK

February 19, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

(ABANDON AREA) ROOF FALL NO. 7 ENTRY. 300 FT. INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 406 THROUGH TWO INTERSECTIONS 120 FT. LONG - 20 FT. WIDE HEIGHT UNKNOWN.

September 17, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 4 ENTRY START OF FAULT LINE BEGNINING AT SURVEY STATION NO. 187 IN 90 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 4 FT HIGH 1700 FT FROM THE FACE.

September 17, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALT AREA 5 ENTRY BOLT LINE 1700 FT FROM FACE ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION OF SURVEY STATION NO. D271 20 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.

August 28, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO.2 ENTRY (RETURN) 50 FEET OUTBY S.S. NO G-174 70 FEET, 20 FEET WIDE 6 TO 8 FEET HIGH.

August 6, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERATOR LOADING OUT OF HEADING ASKED HIM TO BRING SLAT BAT AND PULL LOOSE ROCK HANGING DOWN WHEN HE DID ROCKGELL BACK BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE BACK

December 5, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN NO. 7 AND NO.8 ENTRY THROUGH THE CROSSCNT. ROFF FALL IN 70"LONG AND 10INCHES-15"WIDE AND IS 3"-6" HIGH.

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