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December 29, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS IS AN ABAN8ONED AREA, ROOF FALL APPROXIMATELY 18 FT WIDE 18 FT LONG AND 2 FT IN DEPTH. HOWEVER FIRM ROOF IS IN FRONT OFF FALL WHICH IS PROPERLY BOLTED AND TIMBERED. THIS IS IN AN OLD NEUT RAL ENTRY. 3

October 6, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WHICH3WAS APPROX 18 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG AND 5 FT DEEP HOWEVER FIRM ROOF IS IN FRONT L AND BEYOND FALL WHICH IS PROPERLY BOLTED AND TIMBERED

September 24, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WHICH3WAS APPROX 15'W X 12'L X 5'H. HOWEVER FIRM ROOF IS IN FRONT AND BEYOND FALL WHICH IS PROPERLY BOLTED AND TIMBERED

August 30, 1985 VA · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON RESTING WITH RIGHT ARM LEANING ON MINER MACHINE. A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 5" THICK FELL OUT BETWEEN TIMBERS AND BROKE HIS ARM.

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