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September 26, 1985 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Neece Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION CAUSING INSTANT DEATH TO I NAME JACKSETTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE WILCOX MINER WAS BEING POSITIONED IN THE FACE OF THE NO. 2 ENTRY WHILE THE VICTI M WAS RESETTING TIMBERS WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVE FROM THE CROSSCUT.

September 17, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Neece Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN SLIPPED WHILE RATCHING 2 CONVEYOR ENDS.

August 1, 1985 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Neece Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WILCOX MINER JACK DISLODGED A SLUG FROM ROOF & ROCK FELL HITTING I.NAME ON LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT FOREARM

March 28, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Neece Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS STANDING ON FRONT END OF MINER WHEN POWER WAS TURNED ON THE CONVEYOR CHAIN CAUGHT THE BRACE ON I.NAMES LEFT LEG PULLING HIM INTO THE COAL TRANSPORTING CONVEYOR PART OF MINER.

January 10, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Neece Enterprises Inc · Contact with electrical current

WENT TO D.B. BOX TO PUT IN BREAKER KNOCKED 3 TIMES. 3RD TIME I.NAME PUT BREAKER IN THE D.B. BOX SHOCKED HIM.

October 9, 1984 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Neece Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

KNOCKING TIMBERS PREPARING TO RE-LOCATE THE MINER SLATE FELL FROM ROOF HITTING I.NAME ON SHOULDER & LEG.

September 24, 1984 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Neece Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

SCALE FELL FROME ROOF TOP APPROX 2\ WIDE 2\ LONG 1 1/2" THICK HITTING I.NAME ON BACK OF NECK CAUSING INJURY.

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