Mining Incidents

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April 6, 1987 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Shelley Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CONTINUOUS MINE9 GATHERING HEAD PAN WAS LOWERED ON LEFT FOOT. NO BROKEN BONES BUT BADLY BRUISED.

December 18, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelley Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO SIT DOWN IN ROOF BOLTER AND HE FELL

September 4, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shelley Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME DRILLING3TOP WHEN PIECE FELL FROM TOP AND HIT LEFT THIGH.

August 14, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shelley Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLATE FELL FROM3THE TOP AND HIT I,NAME.

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