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March 26, 1986 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pilot Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MUD SLIPS & CUT8 ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINTS OF THE ROOF BOLTS CAUSED THE ROOF TO FALL

February 21, 1986 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pilot Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MUD SLIPS AND C6TTERS ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINTS OF THE ROOF BOLTS CAUSED THE ROOF TO FALL THE FALL CAUSED MINOR CAMAGE TO ROOF BOLTING MACHINE

January 4, 1986 AL · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pilot Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATIN1 MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN SUPPORTS. THE DRAW ROCK HIT THE EES HARD HAT PUSHED IT DOWN ON TO HIS NOSE & BROKE THE NOSE.

November 27, 1985 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pilot Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROTATING3PIN TO MIX RESIN WHILE PUSHING THE PIN TO T HE TOP HE HIT ON UNEVEN ROCK. THIS KICKED THE WRENCH OFF OF THE BOLT CUAISNG IT TO HIT THE EE IN THE SHOULDER & FACE.

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