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1983–2026
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March 12, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R D J Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL 18 FT WIDE 1K FT LONG IN THE #5 ENTRY AREA NOT BOLTED THE #5 HEADING HAD BEEN DROPED OFF WE WERE TWO BREAKS INBY WORKING 3 HEADING WHEN THE FALL OCCURRED NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE I N THE AREA

February 21, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R D J Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON OIL-HIT LOWER BACK ON M.B.C.

February 6, 1985 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R D J Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ALONG #5 BELT, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE.

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