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December 16, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
G & E Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUNNING SHUTTLE3CAR OUT OF #4 HDG THROUGH CROSS-CUT TO #5 HDG CAUGHT ARM AGAINST RIB & TORE MUSCLE

April 24, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G & E Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FAULT IN THE LAMINATED ROOF STRATUS WHICH WAS UNDETECTED DURING DEVELOPMENT THE ROOF FALL WAS AT OR ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF THE BOLTS.

April 13, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G & E Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FAULT IN THE LAMINATED FOOR STRATS WHICH WAS UNDERTECTED DOWN DEVELOPMENT. THE ROOF FALL WAS AT OR ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF THE BOLT.

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