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November 16, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Repco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL MINER 7AUGHT UNDER PILLER FALL.RODE TWO WING OUT AND TRAP THE MINER.

June 12, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Repco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER SETTING MACHINE UP TO DRILL ROOF BOLT HOLE AND HELPER GOT IMPATIENT AND STARTED AROUND END OF MACHINE WHEN OPERATOR MOVED MACHINE TO LINE UP ON ROOF MARK PINNING HELPER WITH CANOPY TO RIB.

May 20, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Repco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION OF #8 HEADING IN FACE AREA CATCHING CM.FALL WAS 30\LONG X 20\HIGH AND 8\WIDE.FELL OUT ABOVE WHERE ROOF BOLTS WERE ANCHORED.

May 18, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Repco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD FINISHED LOADING IN #6 HEADING AND MOVED TO #5 HEADING ,ROCK FELL BEFORE PIN CREW ENTERED PLACE.

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