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December 10, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

A W & L Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ATRS ON ROOF BO5TER WASBEING LOWERED TO BACK MACHINE UP TO REMOVE LOOSE MATERIAL FROM MACHINE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING APPROX. FT FROM MACHINE ROCK ROLLED FROM ATRS TO FLOOR FLIPPED OVER ON EMPL OUYEES FOOT. 3

December 6, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE

A W & L Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

AS SHUTTLE CAR 4AS LEAVING MINER IN #4 HEADING ROCK DISLODGED BETWEEN RIB & BOLTS FALLING IN DECK OF CAR ON EMPLOYEES RT LEG COAL WEIGHT 37IN ROCK WAS 22 INCH WIDTH 33IN LENGTH 3 INCH THICK OU T TO FEATHER E8GE

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