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August 17, 1987 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lucky J Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3LOCKING UP SCOOP TO FIX A FLAT WHEN A SPLINTER CAME OFF OF THE TIMBER AND WENT IN TO HIS ARM.

June 26, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lucky J Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CUTTING COAL IN THE RIGHT CROSSCUT NO.4 HEADING 001 CONT. SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF(DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 4 FT.X5FT.X1 1/2FT.)FE LL BETWEEN 48" 9ESIN BOLTS ON 4 FT. CENTERS,STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE BACK CAUSING INJURY.

October 15, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lucky J Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

JUST FELL OVER SAID BACK WAS HURTING AT THE TIME HE STATED HE DID NOT GET HURT HIS BACK JUST KICKED OUT

July 19, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lucky J Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

PILLAR FALL ON THE 14 CM JOY CONTINOUS MINING MACHINE NO ONE INJURED ROOF FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP PLAN POSTED TO RECOVER THE CONTINOUS MINING MACHINE

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